The Blessings

I have tried to write this post ten times tonight. I keep getting up to deal with something. Son #1 is sick, and he’ll come in here every few minutes needing to tell us something. Son #2 is sick as well and will wake up when Son #1 moves around. Then, someone will start crying.Continue reading “The Blessings”

The Intervention

She was a young lady, barely knee-high to a grasshopper. Her momma was off visiting relatives in the neighboring state. She was one of the last children living at home and wanted to fix breakfast for her Daddy and brother. They were cutting and hauling wood from the nearby forest. It was early in theContinue reading “The Intervention”

The Hills and Curves

If you ever see us driving down the road, and you think we’re out there having a good time, think again. Someone is likely unloading the contents of their stomach all over the inside of our vehicle. We took a country drive this evening to the furthest reaches of Howell County. Why? Because it’s therapeutic.Continue reading “The Hills and Curves”

The Protection

I don’t remember how old I was, probably two or three. My mom had taken us to our Grandma’s house to visit. We were sitting in the kitchen when we heard a loud explosion coming from the front of the house. I vaguely remember Mom jumping up and then running to the phone. I don’tContinue reading “The Protection”