When I see the war in your eyes, I want to be your peace. When you feel pain and sorrow, I want you to melt into me for comfort. When life disappoints you, I want to restore your hope. When you are dreaming, I want to...
Read moreHer Broken Heart
He held the broken, jagged pieces of her heart in his big, rough hands. The heart broken by the man that came before who never should have had the key. First shattered by the sudden loss of her sweet, heroic husband. He held the pieces patiently, never...
Read moreTo the man…
To the man who thinks I am lucky to have him…that I should take whatever I can get because I have “baggage”…no thanks, you can stay on the shelf and wait for someone else (my guess is you’ll end up on clearance!). P.S. Kids are not baggage. They are human...
Read moreLove Lessons
Here I was listening to Ariana Grande, thinking how much maturity it takes to look back on lost loves with true gratitude for their presence in your life. Despite the many ways love can go wrong, in anticipation of valentine’s day, powerful love is on my...
Read moreNYC Marathon After Action Report
An after-action report is a product I often created when working for the United States Government. It details the outcome summary and lessons learned from an event or situation. Completing (not winning) the NYC Marathon has been a dream of mine since I left...
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