• He was the youngest and newest one in his class. His outfit was big, but his resolve was huge. Ryken has been taking taekwondo for a few months, [...]

  Miniature But Mighty

  March 10, 2022
• I’m always surprised how often I need others to help me finish a task well. I’m not good about asking. I’d rather push through [...]

  It Often Takes A Village

  August 5, 2021
• Our final week of pause saw rain every day. Downpours greeted us with dark clouds scudding across the sky like angry messengers. Winds blew the [...]

  In Times Of Calm, Storms Still Happen

  July 15, 2021
• Fear can be paralyzing. The realization that there is no one to trust, no one you can really count on, is unnerving. The sense of being on your [...]

  There’s Nothing To Be Afraid Of

  July 23, 2020

•   It lasted longer than we thought it would. There were so many days we forgot to check the water; I could hear the needles drying out. Our [...]

  Do I Have To Put Christmas Away?

  January 6, 2020