2019

2019 started out with a lot of hope, a lot of goals, and a lot to do. I had just started working at my business full time, I had a really good Christmas season with some shows and events that helped us make some good sales. Things were looking up. I struggle with depression. It…

I am enough

I was homeschooled for my entire life. Well, except for first grade. In first grade my sister and I went to a private Christian school. When I went there I had this teacher, and she was pretty great. My sister had her own teacher, and she was pretty great–especially for her. About halfway through the…

Deliveries

*ding…….dong……..* Cue dogs barking… “That’s enough!” from inside the house. Stomp. Stomp. Stomp. Light comes on, a suspicious face peers through the window near the door. My heart beats a little faster as I paste a smile on my face. They shuffle outside, trying not to let the cat out as they walk onto their…

The Fear

Recently I was reminiscing with my sister about this time when my cousin was being kind of a jerk and tried to read her diary when she was a pre-teen. In response, she wrote in her diary how she was planning to hurt him, knowing he would find it. Perhaps a little extreme, but, it…

Beginnings

Never talk about politics, especially if you know the other person disagrees with you. Sound advice, right? I thought so too. Last summer, it was late at night, and I decided to talk about politics. I never do that. Ever. I have very strong opinions, but they’re fairly controversial to most so I mostly keep…