Category: Life Before

  • Crazy Normal

    Today I reminded my self, for the umpteenth time, not to move my lips when talking to my self. Later, I tried to get out of my Jeep without undoing the buckle. Now, I’m exposing these secrets in a public blog. I wonder, am I normal? What is normal? Normal is the parts of our…

  • Shimmy Down With the Fire Gang

    This weekend has not been ideal. And yet, I find my self on this Sunday night… smiling. I can be pretty silly sometimes. I worry that I let too much silly show. I wonder, “should I have shared that?” I am me. Who am I? *shrug* Oh well… I’ll figure it out. “Every thing’s dancing”~Sarah

  • Peace

    I have peace. I don’t have everything thing I want, but I have all that I need. I don’t know where I’m going, but I am greatful for where I’ve been. I am surrounded by people who love me. Thank you, Lord, for making my life what it is. Thank you for making me who…

  • Hearing Things

    Do you hear that sound? The gentle “tshshsh” as the sand flows steadily through the hour glass. It speaks to me, it says … “wait.”

  • Don’t be so

    Get back up, shake it offTake a breath, deeper nowTears are not welcome here this time Chasing your thoughts and fearsJust what is happening here?You’re the one who always seems to have it figured outLooks like you could use a few… words of friendly advice Don’t be so scared, you’re doing fineDon’t be so hurried,…

  • Keeping it simple

    I hit a deer with my two week old Jeep Wrangler about 4 weeks ago. A week and a half ago it went into the shop to be fixed (someday I’ll post pictures.) Other than the few tears I shed the night it happened, this really hasn’t phased me. Part of me says this is…

  • What I do at work all day

    That’s nothing. Yesterday I had 37 emails in my inbox when I left at the end of the day. I’m afraid the email police are going to come hunt us down. What do you suppose we should charge this time to? “Meetings not applicable to project”?Anna Seeley From: Cheek, John Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007…

  • Not Again?

    “Good evening. Did you know your head light was out?”“What? It is? Oh, man.”“I’m just going to tap on it; see if it comes on.”“Ok.”“It came on; there must have been a loose filament.”“It came on? Wow.”“Well, because it came on and it’s working now, I won’t write up any paper work. Just know that…

  • Anna’s Home Remedies

    To Cure the Blues:1.) Get in your car.2.) Pick your favorite sing along tune.3.) Sing at the top of your lungs, until the blues fly away.

  • Thank You

    Thank you for being there when I needed you. Thank you for being unassuming and selfless. Thank you for telling me your thoughts and fears, and for listening to mine. Thank you for laughing with me and running with me. Thank you for not judging me or leading me astray. Thank you for giving me…