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February 22, 2023

A Good Day

Two loads of laundry Finished rough draft of song #12 Mostly finished rough draft of song #13 Organized my music studio Picked the first bouquet of the year All in all: a good day, I’d say.

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February 21, 2023

That’s Not Something You Write Every Day #6

Saturday night, my sister saw one of my many, many posts about all the agony I’ve been going through and shot me a text attaching a link to the song “The Blessing” by Elevation Worship. (She knows me so well. Music is my thing.) We texted back and forth for quite a while. I knew […]

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February 21, 2023

That’s Not Something You Write Every Day #5

The other night during another crisis, a friend reached out and offered to go to the store for me for a certain medication I needed. She asked, “Is Ken there with you? Are you okay?” What I meant to say was, “He is out in the hot tub so that he is close by, but doesn’t […]

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February 20, 2023

That’s Not Something You Write Every Day #4

My recent health issues are no secret. After yet another episode of pain Saturday evening, I got a text from a close friend saying, “I hope your night improves dramatically.” What my response was supposed to say: “Thanks. I’ve been leading up to it all day. I knew it was coming. I’m going to do […]

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February 20, 2023

That’s Not Something You Say Every Day #4

Be prepared for an onslaught of posts. I’ve learned throughout the years that I tend to use writing as a tool to process trauma, endure medical hardships, reveal my comedic side , advertise my music, show my love for Jesus…oh, just all the things.

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February 18, 2023

Clinging

Usually these attacks hit me in the dead of night: 3:00 a.m. seems to be the average. Why then? Beats me. Just starting another one…been building up to it all day. I feel like throwing things. Instead, I’m going to do my best to listen to the demo recording I made the other night, hopefully […]

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February 18, 2023

Exuberance

Yes, I am up at an ungodly hour again, but instead of moaning and groaning over a toilet in pain, I am in front of my digital piano playing around with the settings. I am having a hard time containing my exuberance. Then again, I could hoop and holler in joy and Ken wouldn’t even […]

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