Ode to Glenn
Dr. Rev. Glenn Ethridge has been my church pastor for almost half of my life. He recently went on medical leave from our church as…
January is the Worst.
We are only on day 4 of January but it feels like its been weeks! So far, it’s full of rain, grey and general dreariness.…
Dear Mom, Thanks…
Dear Mom, Thanks for birthing me, your first born baby girl (that was supposed to be a boy) via emergency c section. I am glad…
Successful Self Care
I recently watched Ann Lamott’s Ted Talk: 12 truths I learned from life and writing. She had many good lessons to share but one that…
Ode to Jack Jack
Jacqueline Elizabeth Cadle was born February 11, 1988 and she was my first shot at being a big sister. Because we grew up in the…
Kindergarten Anxieties
Last night, I got hit by all the emotions of my son starting kindergarten (at a new school) this fall. It was full on ugly…
Experiences Over Stuff
I have been thinking a lot about Christmas gifts this year. Most of you know that I try to declutter, clean out and donate as…
Back to School Jitters
I'm going back to school starting tonight and I'm slightly terrified. I'm enrolled for the "Essentials of Creative Writing" course at Emory University. I mean…
Happy Birthday Brooke’s Brain!
I can't believe its been a year since I started this blog. It was "easy" to start the blog, I just wrote what I was…
DIY Emotions
Anxiety 😬 Which contractor should we hire? What unforeseen issues are going to come up? What's wrong with this house since no one else bought…
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