Corporate America Doesn’t Want Us I have to be honest, looking for a long-term job when you are of a certain age can be humiliating and lead you on a wild goose chase. I’ve applied to so many that turned out to be a bait and switch, where folks take…

A Psalm For When We Are Lost Oh Lord, how do you do it? How do you take such a tattered and torn heart and begin to piece it together shred by tiny shred? I lift it all to you. Please take these tears and turn them into diamonds something worthy for I know there are greater things that what my eyes can see right now I place my trust in you.

A Psalm For When I Wake There is a quiet part deep inside my soul that wishes to walk with you in the morning garden still fresh with dew, the sound of birds chirping, and sunlight on my face but then I realized that no matter where I am you always walk beside me and I can share a smile and I can tell you how I truly am without shame. Yes, you are always there.

The Wrong Medication Sent Me To The ER Twice Our healthcare system is seriously overtaxed, anyone who has ever had a medical emergency during this time (regardless of your beliefs on this *situation) knows what an understatement this is. Sadly, what has happened is that the standard of care is…

Mornings With Maddox (Story 2) Small, cozy spaces have always been a thing in my home; a place where one could curl up with a soft blanket and grab a favorite book, or plug in some headphones and listen to some lo-fi and just drift away. One of my favorite…

A few years back when I lived near Federal Way in WA, I used to love walking the trails from my apartment complex to a nearby park in the evenings. Every now and then I would venture to a coffee shop and do a little people-watching. This was pre-covid when…

Conversations of a cat mom- Me: “This doesn’t look like catnip” Also me: Sniffs catnip, “Ooh, this is really good catnip” My Cat: Meows in agreement We often have these little conversations, it is probably the best part of working from home because I have the chance to have more…

A Story of Corporate Shenanigans As an aspiring author and former techie, I have had my share of career mishaps. I’ve done contract work, direct hires and have sat through many a training session only to be thrown to the wolves or left to dog paddle in the deep end…