For those of you that live down South, yes you, the people that have been gloating and posting beautiful pictures of spring flowers and teasing us cold Northern friends with tales of 80 degree weather, running through the sprinklers to cool off and sunbathing on the beach, (you know who you are)……this entry is not intended [...]

Shelby, ” Mom, please don’t talk, gasp, groan, cry out or exhale loudly and please turn your cell phone off” Mamma Me, ” I swear, you won’t hear a peep outta me. I pledge a vow of silence” Shelby, “In fact, make sure you sit behind my seat, not behind the Driving Test guy. That way [...]

I’ve noticed a measure of evolution within myself of late. I realize everyone experiences moments of improvement, or backward progression, which makes my shifts neither remarkable or extraordinary. However, paying attention to changes and at best claiming them from time to time feels like a sound notion. By natural design, I am reclusive and private about my own actions and thoughts. My ’personal quiet’  is notorious among [...]

My eldest daughter turned 17 years old today and I have to admit, this birthday has given me a brick in the stomach feeling. If anyone wants to feel the full effects of the clock of life spinning wildly at warp speed, they only need to have a child. Since I’m only 36 (for three [...]

It’s been awhile since I waxed online about my ventures in writing. I still do it, beyond this sort of medium that is, prolifically. My Mantra in life should be, “Hi, my name is Rebecca and I’m a writeaholic…….”  This morning I finished a book. Nothing unusual about that right? Well, I find myself mouth agape, eye’s bugging in [...]