I have a crazy idea. Let’s not judge people we know absolutely nothing about. Let’s not even judge people we do know things about – because we probably don’t know the full story. I’m tired of getting the look. The one I got when I was trying to cope with a threatened miscarriage, when the nurse… Continue reading [non]Judgemental

I saw God today.Yep, that’s a bold and dramatic statement, and no, I haven’t lost my mind (or what’s left of it). I really and truly, honest-to-goodness saw God today. I don’t know what He looks like, but what I do know is that the God I believe in manifests in goodness, love and support.… Continue reading Restored

I am terrible at puzzles.I always have been. Growing up, I opted for a notebook and pencils over things that needed to be assembled. Blank paper is my friend: I can move the pencil across it and draw my image or use words to paint a story for my reader. Anything that involves following directions… Continue reading Sketches

If you’ve ever heard the song Over You by Miranda Lambert – specifically, the first verse and chorus – you have a really good idea of how my year has felt: “Weather man says it’s gonna snow/ By now I should be used to the cold/ Mid-February shouldn’t be so scary/ It was only December, I still… Continue reading Ripples

I have five tattoos. Five. All different, and all kind of the same. Each is mine, holding meaning and promise. Every now and again someone will ask me if I’m getting a new one, and the answer is usually filled with uncertainty. Maybe, maybe not, probably not, possibly. I think my poor mother will crucify… Continue reading Alis Volat Propriis