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#MoveForward, Take 2

The post below was originally written in January 2020. However, we all know what happened after January. The world as we knew it COMPLETELY changed. Because I felt “stuck” instead of “moving forward” for most of 2020, I am keeping my word for 2021 as #MoveForward...

#MoveForward

It was one of those moments you want to put a pin in. To never forget. A normal walk on the beach, the same as many I had taken before. The late afternoon sky was clouded with fluffy blue… the kind asking for rain to fall, but with water not yet ready to leave its heavy balloon. In...

Messy.

The words came out too easily and too quickly. Cutting words that would have been said differently if she had just waited instead of jumping to speak. But the reaction came… and her messiness caused pain. I can pretty much tell the state of my life by the state of my house and car...

The Magnifying Glass

Do you remember playing around with a magnifying glass as a kid? I can remember giggling at silly little things that looked enormous under that little round piece of glass. A piece of candy. The green blade of grass. A little bug on the sidewalk. Maybe my brother’s nose. It was easy to...

Whatever It Takes

One night a couple of weeks ago, I was awakened by a horrible calf cramp. If you’ve ever had one of these, you know the not-so-fun pain of these little muscle tightenings. I got them often while playing sports in college; however it has been quite a while since I’ve had one at...

Sports DO Matter.

I once heard a well-meaning adult tell a group of teens, “in the big scheme of things, basketball doesn’t matter.” I can still hear her voice and remember how those words hit my ears. There were no words I could utter at that moment. Of course, I know what she...

Light on the Dark

I wish you could see what I see. No picture can convey it. My eyes can’t look away… the strength, beauty, and peace exemplified in this moment. Mesmerizing. My heart is finally at rest. Perspective starting to return. The chill in the air nonexistent. The constancy and...

Done.

At one point today, I just stopped and laughed. It wasn’t the text I got. That text was from a dear friend. It was the simple fact that it was the 200,000th question I had been asked today. At some point, you just have to laugh and recognize where you are. Done. I love Dr. Seuss...

My Word 2018 – Surrender

2017 was quite a year. As I look back over the past year, I see several milestones: My marriage was beautifully and miraculously reconciled after 8 months of separation; I bought and sold a house; I started a new role at the school where I teach; My oldest son and I got to experience...

Just Call Me Clarkette

This is a re-post (edited) from a couple of years ago. As we started decorating for Christmas this year, the lessons learned came to mind and it was time to revisit. Enjoy… and Merry Christmas! ———– Just Call Me Clarkette I am the light person in the family...