by Michelle | Nov 10, 2017 | Gratitude
Twenty-three pairs of empty boots lined up in rows. My heart hurt looking at them, but I must look. I must visualize the soldier that once wore those boots with pride. I must ponder their roles as sons and daughters, husbands and wives, fathers and mothers, friends,...
by Michelle | Oct 30, 2017 | Gratitude, Uncategorized
This post is in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is October and there is pink everywhere. Honestly, some of the places I see pink seems a bit silly to me. Does an NFL player wearing pink socks do anything? I’m not sure, but perhaps the cumulative...
by Michelle | Sep 8, 2017 | Gratitude, Uncategorized
Writing has always been something I liked to do. When I was a kid I would write out elaborate plans and poems. As a teenager, my mom and I would sometimes exchange notes to effectively communicate. In college, I would sometimes help my now husband write papers because...
by Michelle | Jul 11, 2017 | Grace, Gratitude, Uncategorized
This is one of my all-time favorite posts, originally published on Her View From Home. My only child’s ninth birthday is approaching. Half of his childhood is in the books. My day to day mom duties are half over. Where the hell did the time go? Perhaps by the...
by Michelle | Jul 11, 2017 | Gratitude, Uncategorized
This post is one of my all-time favorites and was originally shared on Her View From Home. For the last few months, I’ve found myself missing my five-year-old. Don’t get me wrong, I love him as the nine-year-old he is now, but oh five was sweet. Five was full of...
by Michelle | Jun 26, 2017 | Gratitude, Uncategorized
This post was originally shared on Her View From Home. It used to happen every two weeks. It was routine and expected. It was sometimes anticipated but often taken for granted. It was earned. It was praise for hard work. It was recognition. It provided security,...
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