The Surge

Heads shaking side to side
Hands together, lips shut.
They declined a life saving vaccine
My head hung low in defeat

The Crushing Weight

Her hand burrowed into her purse, grabbed a rectangular object.

Stretching up and over the wires connected to her belly, she clutched the device in her palm and reached towards me.

Her fingers released.

My hands fumbled a bit. My forehead wrinkled.

Soaring (not snoring)! -2018 Year in Review

2018. How do I describe you?

Despite living on 4-5 hours of sleep nightly (because my toddler detests sleep), I learned to trust in God to survive each day.  The result?

“Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”-Isaiah‬ ‭40:30-31‬ ‭