I finally decided to sit down and go through the mail. It wasn’t my mail, it was my mom’s mail. They were all medical bills and condolences from hospital staff. Tucked in all that was my mom’s death certificate. She left this world on December 17, 2009. She’s finally home with her dad and her mom. Knowing that was one thing. Realizing it was another. … Continue reading Death Certificate
Let’s do a short recap of last week. Wed – Charlotte Checkers game with Nikki. I was as a good girl and went home early for the night due to the drive to Raleigh I would be doing on Thursday. Checkers won 🙂 Thurs – New York Rangers game @ Carolina Hurricanes. Nathan & I hit the road around 2 and … Continue reading The A-T-L Recap
Faith – noun 1. belief in, devotion to, or trust in somebody or something, especially without logical proof 2. a system of religious belief, or the group of people who adhere to it 3. belief in and devotion to God 4. a strongly held set of beliefs or principles 5. allegiance or loyalty to somebody or something I have questioned a lot about faith lately. … Continue reading Faith
I’m not sure exactly where my mood switched from being in a good one into being on the verge of blah today, but all of sudden, I felt the blues hit me. Then I felt that maybe if I punched something or someone, I’d feel better. Sadly, I didn’t punch something or someone. I just tried to ignore that urge. After work, I picked my dad … Continue reading Made a Wish
So, shoot me for doing something that I want to do and arranging my schedule to fit around it. That’s what I wanted to say to people today. Not in a mean, screw you type way, but in a I have goals and I’m sorry you can’t understand or don’t understand. First, I want to finish both novels that are cycling through my head by … Continue reading Nurturing Me
Here’s a recap of the first 10 days in 2010 (in random ass order): 1. 3,250 crunches into the 10,000 crunch challenge…yeah, my abs hurt. 2. 3 times I cried over missing my mom. 3. 40 plus times I’ve listened to Buffet Hotel by Jimmy Buffett. 4. 3 days I’ve worked out. 5. 30 minutes on the treadmill. 6. 6000 words written and only 15,000 … Continue reading 10 in 2010
I realized last night as I was looking at hockey stats for a team I could care less about that I have become very obsessed with the sport. Then I realized why… For those that know me, they believe I have suddenly become a super geek fan of hockey. They’ve wondered what the hell? Hockey? Huh? You like a sport? I do. I like two. … Continue reading Hockey
Resolutions…um, can I just call them goals instead. They sound more attainable that way. My goals for 2010 (in no particular order): – Edit, revise, & polish Barfly: A Novel – Send out agent queries for Barfly – Write 3rd novel by March 31st – Workout a minimum of 3 days a week – Take better care of myself physically, mentally, emotionally, & spiritually – … Continue reading Goals of 2010
Everyone keeps asking me if I’m okay and even though I say yes, they give me that look like I’m lying to them. Yes, one week ago my mom died. Yes, one week ago I lost one of the most important people in my life (but I have others who are just as important still with me.) Why can’t I be okay with death? My … Continue reading Hope Comes from Letting Go
Today @ 12:55 pm, Heaven gained their biggest angel…even if she’s only four nine and weighs in at 85 lbs. Tonight, the heavens shine a lot brighter with their best star in the sky. Today, my mama, my Crazy Little Thai Woman, the woman who I adored, passed away. I could go on about what happened, but those who know me and who I hold … Continue reading Lek Taylor