Most girls grow up with grand career plans, I however only dreamed of being a wife and mother. It wasn’t a half thought out desire, but a full on driving force in my life. At the age of 14, I met the most amazing guy. He was the president of my church youth group. He …
Katrina
In the summer of 2005 on August 29 life it did change. She came in with a force not to be reckoned with. The winds they did blow, the waves were higher than an elephants eye. Her mission, her purpose, her driving force was destruction. Nothing left standing in her wake. A battle field of …
Long Awaited Arrival
Blessed from above, nine months is so long to wait, long awaited arrival. Birthing brings fears of the unknown. And death visited without success, his little lungs weren’t finished growing. He was struggling to breathe, so home I go with empty arms, and a heart that longs to hold him close. Long awaited arrival. My …
Our Life
January 1, 1980 – When two decided to become one May 24, 1980 – married Steve my love October 27, 1985 – our first born Nic, a blessed child is born May 26, 1987 – my loves long walk across the stage September 26, 1987 – number two son, Zac wild and free October 6, …
Ella Rey
Grandchildren are such a delight… blue, blue, blue and finally pink! Cycle of life in its reality Days turn to weeks and weeks to months With the last contraction pink arrives! Girls have the power to do great things Fear of the unknown grips the heart- Doctors and nurses swarm to attend… Bright …
Tomorrow Is Another Day
Can’t I just sleep for one more hour, the sun is too bright Just pull the blinds for spots I will see, burying my head into the pillow for protection This bed is like a cloud, so soft and warm Did I set the coffee maker to start, no one speak to me till the …
Coffee Break
Sitting alone in a group of many Strangers all are we Singular connection to a cup of joe Coffee’s perfume rose fill our nostrils Smooth elixir trickles down your throat It’s not the coffee, the people, or even the atmosphere It is the mixture of all that creates a moment in time A moment for …
My List
Oh, how we complain about the mundane tasks of housekeeping early to rise, dishes clanging, coffee maker sputtering the cupboards, they reverberate through the walls as they close This is just the beginning of the day, much more to come. A list, one must have a list – keeping us focused – that’s the key. …
My Mother
Mother I blame you for my stubbornness When someone tells me I can’t, I insist that I will I’ve seen you stand strong when the storms of life were raging all around you So when my heart has been broken, I knew the sun would rise tomorrow Mother I saw your compassion and love for …
A New Day!
Alarm blasting – startled awakening Like life smacking you in the face Fried eggs with double yokes Like surprises that catch you unaware Yellow splattering the plate Like the bright sunshine all over my face Smell of toast – crunchy and loud Like voices invading your space Tart, pulp less orange juice – tingles the …
LaDonna Fridenmaker~Writer 