Day one of all four of my littles out of the home and off at school and I feel wildly free. I take my fancy self off to the gym with my husband and then over to pick up fancy smoothies from Smoothie King. I leisurely take my time at home showering and doing laundry. … More Is This Real Life?
Being raised by a single mother and an army of sisters didn’t groom me much for being a boy mom. Baby dolls, Barbies, feelings, and melodrama were not the munitions I needed from my arsenal of experiences to help me navigate the wild rumpus of three sons. I plunged this untamed world and found out … More A Hallowed Persuasion
My son’s eyes grew big. I held my breath trying to decide if I’ve just shattered his revered perception of me. We were at the Send Relief Center in Clarkston hosting our weekly virtual school day. More than forty kids were there with us social distancing around large tables with their laptops open and … More Bloody the Knees
The backyard sounds are a symphony tonight. The crickets wildly chirp. The owl hoots to me from its perch. It is eerie and yet it draws me. Cars are roaring down the highway, echoing through the woods between us. Gaskets are blowing and police sirens are wailing. Planes are humming, dogs are barking, and little … More The Haunting
How cruel the english language can be, confounding its learners, perplexing its masters. One word with multiple meanings and shameless nuances, phonetically the same but orthographically different. Take the word epic. It could mean a long poetic composition, it could pertain to a great size or extent, or be something spectacular and very impressive. Now … More Don’t Run From The Fire
In my 30+ years of living I have experienced many different cultures, philosophies, and ethos’s. I have lived near and far, traveled east and west, and have compiled a strong list of golden rules I like to adhere to. Rule number one: never trust anyone who says runner’s high exists. I am cautious of the … More Rule Number One
It’s was 14 degrees this morning. My South Floridian body protested any attempt to get out of bed. So I rolled over, grabbed my phone, and caught up on the news from the luxury of my cozy sheets. No filming intimate scenes for Catholic movie star who shares why he saves his lips for his … More The Hour of Peace
With every new year comes a desire for introspection and change. Many of us do some self questioning and soul searching. Maybe since it was not just a new year but a new decade, I became hyper aware of the need to undergo a reassessment of my personhood. The final week of every year my … More Diamonds in the Rough
In a world where achievement is celebrated and success is praised, is it possible that we lose just a little hope in ever arriving? With the plethora of talent in massive amounts of clever people, what are the chances of my friend’s next YouTube video becoming a viral success? Surely we are the Wonder Women … More These Kinds of People
Yesterday I mom-failed. This is my confession before you and God. It was when I heard the sound of my boys’ frantic squeals coming from the bathroom. There was much shuffling and lots of giggling. I went to take a look and to my utter horror, there was a toilet bowl filled to the brim … More Gabby’s Song
It's just Me Abby 