Seeing is Disbelieving (2020)
“ Revealing the truth is like lighting a match, it can bring light or it can set your world on fire.” Wiz Khalifa The loss of an ideal, for me, […]
Peace in Choas
My son, Tres, had a vision two days ago of a city falling. I started praying even more than I already have been for our government. As Christ followers, whatever […]
The Girl from Christmas Past
My mom worked at least two jobs for as long as I can remember during my growing up years. It was difficult as a single woman raising three kids on […]
Peacefully Protesting
“I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I will no longer accept.” Angela Davis
Ahmaud
I walked the beach today. My knee protested the attempt of a run. Ahmaud shares a birthday with my Natalie. As we celebrated her I couldn’t help thinking about his mama. How heartbreaking this day has been for her. In my sadness though I have new hope. Hope with the arrest. Hope in the prominent Christian leaders who have chosen […]
Pro All Life
I want to rage. And weep. And cuss and scream. Scream at the top of my lungs…. DO YOU NOT SEE HIM? Do you not see his bleeding, lifeless body in the street? If it doesn’t make you angry, If it doesn’t make you want to move or speak, Than you stand with the bigots who slayed him. Your indifference […]
Overcommer
This guy right here is the biggest dreamer you will ever meet. He has big, swiss mountain size dreams. He started writing rap lyrics at 19 as a way to fight through the emotions he had dealing with depression and a physical disability. His lyrics not only woke up something creatively beautiful in his soul they woke up us, as […]
We Won’t Forget
Natalie’s choir took part in a memorial ceremony on 9/11. We will not forget. Prayers for our countries continued healing. For the families who lost loved ones. For the safety and protection of our country. For the men and women serving to protect. For love and peace to reign. In Jesus name. God bless America.
Andy Mineo concert
Music is an integral part of our lives. Classical, jazz, country, hip hop, you name it. I do teach my tribe the importance of knowing what the music they are […]
Day 4
Days seem so long in the hospital. It’s impossible to get a good nights sleep with the constant interruptions. I completely understand the medical staff have to do their jobs. I used to be the one waking people up for assessments. Understanding the need doesn’t help when we’re walking around like zombies through the day. Still I am blessed that […]
A New Back…day 1
We have been preparing since May for the impending surgery to correct Tres scoliosis. Even though he has been through multiple orthopedic surgeries I have been dreading this one. He has been counting down the days. His back has been causing him so much pain, he could barely tolerate more than a few hours in his wheel chair. Per my […]
His Smile
His smile will brighten any day. His belly laughs will make even the grumpiest of people chuckle. Everyone should have opportunities to laugh this hard.
A Cry from Makena
She texted me a little after midnight. I didn’t see it until I woke up restless around 4 am. My heart raced, I texted back. “Do you need me yet?” […]
Tres and the Gang
Tres has a great group of best friends. They are always down for whatever activity he comes up with. A favorite is bowling but they also hang at the mall, […]
Laughter is the best Medicine
One of the IV medications given to Tres during his procedure is well known for causing people to be quite loopy as it wears off. At the suggestion of one of his doctors we started looking up funny over anesthetized kids on +YouTube. Soon everyone who visited had new suggestions of hilarious videos we just had to watch. The videos definitely helped pass […]
Dark Days and Bright Lights
Tres had complained of a pain in his right side for a few days. It would come and go. His pain tolerance is very high and when he says something […]
A Tribe Called Whitlock 