Believe it or not, the first female firefighter goes back to the early 1800s! Her name was Molly Williams; she lived in New York and was a slave.
I Need Some Advice
I don’t know what to do. The political climate is contentious, and we are all drawing lines in the sand. It’s all over social media, it is on every news channel, TV station, and in our homes. I was out to dinner with my husband, and you can hear people at the other tables talking about it. It was happening at our table, too. This is where I need some advice.
Listening and Learning Through the Sadness
What a week! I am not going to lie, it had some great moments, but the sad definitely outweighed the good. I am not going to be very uplifting, but I am going to share a few things that I learned and do a bit of venting. It has to be done. It has to be repeated over and over to those in the back who can’t seem to hear. Or the people in the front standing at the pulpit who choose not to.
Walking Thru This Emotional Rollercoaster
I need to get off of this freaking ride. This week marks one month of quarantine and the roller coaster continues. Maybe I could call this post more ramblings of a madwoman? I had times where I was worried I was actually going mad and others where I was just plain angry. Other days, I felt so at peace. This myriad of emotions is out of control. Is it just me?
Plan B: To Share A Story of Tragedy
With the world mourning the tragic death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, I had my own thoughts. It wasn’t that I didn’t feel deeply saddened for his family, of course, I did! All deaths are sad and tragic to the families left behind.
The Funk: And I Don’t Mean Music …
It happens a few times a year, this feeling of not wanting to take a shower. Not wanting to leave the house. I just want to plant myself on the couch, watch TV, and be alone. Always the holidays, again late in winter and then the summer. Being sad when you know you should be happy.
College Advice From Students & A Mom
This is the time of year when you see all the recent graduates getting ready to go to college. Even if your kid is a sophomore or a junior, like mine, this advice isn’t going to change. Not much has changed in the 16-year span of college for my kids, so this should be timeless. The only thing that will change is the price – always up!
Graduation Day: The End of an Era
The alarm went off at 7:55; my heart jumped and the tears popped into my eyes. My head told me to get up and move because I don’t want to be crying all day.