The week isn't technically over, but it feels like I'm coming to the end of a very difficult week. As I wrote earlier this week, the 13th was the 2-year anniversary of my mother's passing. Today, the 16th, is the 2-year anniversary of the day my dad left this earth to join her. Yes, they … Continue reading I Miss You, Dad
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Open Door
Today, I've decided to participate in Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry prompt challenge. The challenge words this week are Door and Open. I am dedicating this haiku to my mom, who passed away exactly two years ago today. She was a beautiful soul who loved life, her family, books, and coffee. I miss her so … Continue reading Open Door
Live On
Photo by Anthony on Pexels.com Spring brings new growththough it’s hard to find lifebeneath a barren landscapestill dotted with patches of snowand damp clusters of last year’s dead leavesI shiver as an icy March windwhips through skeletal trees They are goneTaken by the harsh winter windsNever to return with the springNever to feel the summer … Continue reading Live On
A Time of Deep Mourning
While many people were so happy to see the end of 2020, I'd gladly go back if it meant seeing my parents again. 2020 was not without pain for my family. My mother suffered from cancer. It was a time of worry and stress. But we had hope. At the beginning of 2021, my parents … Continue reading A Time of Deep Mourning
A Year in Review
In celebration of the New Year (and in preparation for tax season), I allowed my inner-accountant to temporarily take over my writing career. For those of you who might not know, I play with numbers for fun and profit (mostly profit) and have worked in the accounting field for a number of years. After a … Continue reading A Year in Review
All I Have to Say 