Its Madi…. World Destroyer You made me want to die, that night. You made a request unfathomable of someone who used to love me. You needed me to do something… Something I would’ve never even dreamed of asking you to do. Because it would’ve broken you. You asked me to bend, because you knew she…
Forgiving Yourself Dear Sweet Friend, Forgive yourself. Don’t keep the things of your past in the back of your mind. They happened, this is true. You’ve been unkind. You’ve been untrue to your character. You’ve said things you didn’t truly mean, hurt people you truly loved, and behaved in ways that cause you…
God, Me, and the Mirror If someone asked me to describe myself a few years ago I would’ve listed off all the things that were wrong about me, without hesitation. There was nothing positive I could find in my reflection, or in my spirit regardless what everyone else said they could see within me. Over…
Its Mama….. P is for Presence There is a deep-seated presence that a woman has when she becomes a mother. From the moment you start trying to change from a single woman to a mother, everything changes, most especially your heart. I’ve always felt it is God’s mercy that gives a woman ten months to…
Its Madi….. Not Every Deserves your Hugs “I just wanted a hug.” That’s the response I gave to a friend of mine after I described in detail an assault, I experienced 2 months ago, earlier this year. The moment I realized that loneliness was started to take shape in my life and…
Its Madison Graceful Door Slams I did something big this week- something I thought I’d never do. I closed a door to one of the most meaningful experiences I’ve had in my life. I say experience because it was something I somewhat predicted would happen a long time ago- and instinctively knew how it…
Its Mama……O is for Organic O is for Organic Webster defines organic as in connection with living matter. I always thought of organic living as being a farmer and growing things in the ground. Or, even in a young girl’s window ….your Great Grandfather Chet Millstead gave me some hot peppers when I was…
Its Mama…….N is for Now, and Night N is for Now, Never, and Night N is for “Now” Today was a great day. Today was a day that I was in the presence of all three of you children and my heart was full. These times where “me and the three” are all together…
It’s Mama M is for Madison…..Your Sister I John 4:1 And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister When I think of you, Madison, the word “Wholehearted One” is what comes first to my mind. From the time of your…
Its Mama….. K is for Kenton, Your Brother I John 4:1 And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister. Quiet Warrior…..when I think of you, Kenton, these are the first words that come to mind. From the moment you were born until today, you…