The other day I went shopping with my almost 17-year-old son, and I had a pleasant experience. Before you accuse me of stretching the truth, just know… Read more “I’m Gonna Miss This”
Make ’em or Break ’em
I never wanted to be a teacher. My mom thought she knew best. I fought the pull of it, the calling of it for years. As I… Read more “Make ’em or Break ’em”
A Dance of Grace
I have so many things I could write about my youngest. But many of those things she won’t understand until she’s older. The imperfect parent I am.… Read more “A Dance of Grace”
The Shadow Hiding in the Corner
Fear. How many things do we miss out on because of fear? For me he is the dark shadow hiding in the corner, ready to pounce. I… Read more “The Shadow Hiding in the Corner”
Imperfect life; Perfect baby
A son. That little boy who steals your heart. It’s hard to imagine him giving away his heart to another. It’s hard not to see him as… Read more “Imperfect life; Perfect baby”
Same, but different: She’s got what it takes
Being a mother. Heck of a hard job. Most of the time I feel so unqualified. Just when I had been lulled into thinking, I got this… Read more “Same, but different: She’s got what it takes”
How not to write your first novel
I started my first novel my senior year of college. I never finished it. I don’t even know where those first few chapters I ever wrote went.… Read more “How not to write your first novel”
Dreams
I was the quiet little girl with glasses who always had a book, reading a Nancy Drew mystery with a flashlight deep into the night. Scaring myself… Read more “Dreams”
Heartaches and Happiness
“Where there is desire, there’s gonna be a flame, where there is a flame someone’s gonna get burned, just because it burns doesn’t mean you’re gonna die,… Read more “Heartaches and Happiness”
Hi, my name is Mendy, and I battle depression
I have beat myself up every day since I posted the blog last week about my battle with depression. Now, I’ve labeled myself. It didn’t matter that… Read more “Hi, my name is Mendy, and I battle depression”
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