tonight, three chocolate cookies filled with milk & white chocolate chips, were consumed.  a massive glass of milk was drunk.  and i wondered what else i can stuff in my mouth before 12am.  why?  well — i was hesitant to bring up the word “lent” on my site.  after all, it’s a catholic fast, i’m… Continue reading why this not-so-catholic girl is observing lent.

i have the most gorgeous nephews and nieces.  you can debate this, but in my world, it’s fact.  they just are. sometimes the amount of love in my heart for them almost surprises me.

it’s said that i write on tuesdays.  but i sit here, late in the evening, afghan on my lap, and nothing is coming to mind.  it’s been those sort of days recently.  you know, the kind where you go through long, full days, but although they were busy, when you lay your head on your… Continue reading stop & rest.

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i’m one of those strange bloggers who hasn’t cared much about traffic on my site in the past.  after being asked twice in the last three weeks how many readers i have, i decided to finally start tracking views.  the other night i my brother inserted a code from google analytics so i can start… Continue reading that’ll do, stats. that’ll do.

i’m sorry for my horrid attitude towards a month that hasn’t done much to deserve such a strong dislike (besides welcoming cold & snow when everyone is just ready to be done), and i’ve honestly tried to do better this year, but i just can’t get around the fact that come february, i am ready… Continue reading nearing the end of february. yes.

there’s the feeling of souls being ravaged — when something dark and foreboding sweeps in, taking the very things you were always so sure of.  it’s the dark, long days and silent tears that fall.  you see it in the shoulders that droop and circles under the eyes that turn darker with every passing day.… Continue reading crows and locusts

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i fly back to winter this afternoon. i’ve opened doors and windows again; enjoying breathing in fresh air for just a little bit longer. these days have gone by too quickly and quite honestly, have been filled with too much aching, congestion, and the sensation that all the blood in my body is pumping right… Continue reading last day in texas