As I look upon the remnants Of a childhood abandoned I remember the squeals of delight The urging to be pushed higher To have the toes touch the sky Remembering how you never wanted the ride to end I see the yellow earth movers Now covered in weeds That once scooped at the sands Where [...]
Tag: childhood
Childhood Fading
The sun is setting on her childhood. The landscape is quickly changing. One day soon, I will turn around and see a woman standing before me. I hope she never loses her adventurous spirit. The braveness that climbs as high as possible in a tree. The warrior on the soccer field. The fearlessness riding down [...]
A Little Brother
Since my baby brother's birthday is rapidly approaching, this week's throwback will be about the beginnings of siblinghood. My brother is four and 1/2 years younger (to the day) than me. While I have faint memories here and there prior to his birth, for the most part I have no memory of life without him. [...]
Have cows…will travel
Yes... you see correctly. No, your eyes aren't deceiving you. There is indeed a cow in the backseat of the car. When I was around 5 1/2 or 6, my dad decided that since we lived in the country, we should try having some cows. This "experiment" lasted around a year. We had 7 cows. [...]
My first real prayer
I've had a hard time deciding on a throwback topic. I have lots of things that I want to tell about. My dilemma has been that I am a visual learner and have a visual preference for telling my stories. I haven't found all my childhood pictures and need some others from my parents. It [...]
I think I can
Children have an amazing imagination. When I think back on the amazing adventures my children created with their minds when they were younger, I am in awe. It makes me reminisce on some of the amazing adventures that my mind created. One of my earlier memories was born out of a conversation with Dad's sister. [...]
Original Tiny House Dweller
Capturing the beauty that the eye beholds
I have always loved photography. I love that it captures a glimpse into a moment in time. It can evoke feelings, memories, and beauty that can take your breath away. I love taking photographs. I do not know composition, lighting, and all the wonderful, knowledgeable things that a true photographer learns and depicts in their [...]