The Empty Swing

Disclaimer: I am not trying to be a “good” writer or anything like that. I just like to get whats in my head on paper. Thanks for reading anyway! The Empty Swing Not so long ago the swing was full of laughter and promise. The swing was full of joy and a future. The days…

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Eight Reasons Why Dogs Rule

Eight Reasons Why Dogs Rule Dedicated to my two best friends and best friends everywhere 1. Dogs love unconditionally. A terrible no good day can suddenly turn into the perfect day when they run up to you and want to be held. 2. Dogs are perfect side-kicks for big adventures. 3. Dogs are also perfect…

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Talk is cheap

“You are going to come across people in your life who will say all the right words at all the right times. But in the end, it’s always their actions you should judge them by. It’s actions, not words that matter.” When I think back to all the major events that have shaped my life…

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Tomorrow will always be better than today

It seems like just yesterday, but already it has almost been a week. I am so glad that so much of our family could come here. The week was so hard but at least I had cousins, aunts, uncles, sisters, and my parents here.  We missed those who couldn’t make it. My first thought after…

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See you later

Dear Grandma, I always knew this day would come. I thought I was ready, but the closer we got the less and less ready I was. I know that is so selfish, but the more time went by the more time I wanted with you. I know it couldn’t have been easy to let me…

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