A Eulogy of Sorts

Cows

So … I’m a glutton for murder shows (do I have your attention?). I could watch Dateline and Snapped every night of the week if I had the time. Something about the mystery intrigues me. The unsuspecting husband, the secretly bitter wife, the seemingly perfect marriage, and then – bam! – the surprise nobody saw […]

More Bang for Your Buck

College

All of this Veishea talk has got me thinking about college. For many, college is a time of bad decisions and regret. (Let’s hope the rioters, instilled with a little hindsight, possess those sentiments, anyway.) For others, it’s a time of friendship and personal growth. For me, it was a bittersweet mixture of both. Perhaps […]

Our Third Child

Zoey

Today I’d like to tell you about one member of our family who rarely gets mentioned here. Her name is Zoey, and she is our dog. She goes to this wonderful place called doggy day care on Fridays and today was my day to drive her there. As she stared alertly out the front window, […]

A Year And Counting

Inspiration

  Well, folks, it’s been a year. One year of writing, reflecting, and sharing – one full year of blogging! Allow me to gloat for a moment, would you? Sticking to anything for 365 days is an accomplishment, especially when you have a million excuses to quit. And, trust me, I had a million. Of […]

Part of That World

Globe

After college, many of my friends moved to big cities far away from home. I briefly entertained the idea of following in their footsteps, enthralled by the wonder of the unknown, allured by the prospect of something different. The thought, though nice, didn’t last long. The truth, you see, was that I wanted to want […]