Finding beauty in a sea of weeds
Many of our sweet girls that have lived in our home have come from hard places. When they would tell stories about their childhoods, they would talk about their circumstances so cavalierly. They would talk about crackheads on the corner, watching domestic abuse in their home or having a family member be incarcerated. They would … Continue reading The new normal.
I had my PET scan this morning. For those unfamiliar with a PET scan, here is what happens: I fast for 3 days of all carbohydrates and sugars. {It's as awful as it sounds.} Then I go to the hospital, down into the basement where the Nuclear Medicine department is located. It's as dark, serious … Continue reading Scanxiety.
We took a lovely trip to the beach recently as a student home. We got there without a hiccup. The traffic through Philly was light - which is almost an oxymoron - there were no emergency bathroom breaks, the weather was sunny and warm, we found great parking spots and a perfect place to set … Continue reading I hope the sun comes out.
“How are you?”It’s practically a greeting in our day to day life. “Hey so-and-so, how are you?” It’s said in passing. It’s said casually. It’s said all the time. It’s nice. It’s well-meaning. It’s mostly very genuine. It’s impossible {for me} to answer. This is my short answer: “I’m good! Thanks!”Is it a lie? Nope. I work a job … Continue reading How are you?
Daring to Hope 