Never leave

Last night I drank too much wine and all the demons of worry entered my brain. There’s so much I hide, so many tears I don’t shed. I do it for my husband, my son, my loved ones. Never appear weak. Stiff upper lip. Well last night after ALOT of wine that all crashed. I’m…

Head above water

Struggling. You are too. Maybe with an illness or maybe without. Life is different right now for us all. You aren’t alone. I have a friend. She lost her parents within 9 days each other. I have an employee battling brain cancer. I have a friend who battles her own health issues while helping a…

The snake

It sneaks up on you like a snake. A boa constrictor. Slips pass you ankle, gently brushing by whispering how lucky I am as I snuggle my son or kiss my husband. On the next pass it wraps its body slowly around my body whispering about how hard it will be to say goodbye as…

Innocence

Chris tries to take Evan out for bike rides each week. Today’s ride held a bit more emotion than normal. They found a dead buck on the side of their normal spot. This in itself is sad for Evan but it’s also common place in rural Wisconsin. The difference with this situation is that someone…