Words. There are certain ones when read or heard that do something to our insides. Just one word can stir up positive or negative vibes. Okay, try this word… Chores. Ugh. Just saying the word feels like a chore. Like we just took out the trash or something. We’ve all been there right? We are …
Black Eyes
Unsalvageable. This word gives me the creeps. Shivers down the spine. Sweaty hands. Quickened heartbeat. A few years ago someone selected this word to describe me. Ouch. It left me wounded and hurt and hobbling and scarred. I felt like I got punched in the face. How do you recover from that one? We all …
King Me!
“I’m the king of the world!” Name the movie. Here’s a hint. Jack. Rose. A really big boat. You got it. The Titanic. By the way, it sinks. Maybe we haven’t stood on the bow of a ship with our arms spread wide, with our hair blowing in the wind, and with our voice announcing …
Stick Figures
Steve Dennison. This name means nothing to you but is loaded with feeling for me. Allow me to paint (no pun intended) a scene for you: It was 8th grade art class and I was (still am) horrible at art (I draw bad stick figures). I was having a not–so-good day. One of the smaller …
22 Feet Below
It was October of 1987 in Midland, Texas. An 18 month old baby girl named Jessica falls into a well. Wedged in a pipe 22 feet below, she calls out to her Auntie for help. Rescue workers flee quickly to the scene. Jessica can barely breathe. Fresh air and heat are pumped down to her. …