DO NOT ANSWER
**This blog shares a narrative regarding sexual assault and violence. Please note we understand the sensitive nature of the topic and read with that in mind. I started composing this piece at 3 am while thoughts raced through my mind jumbling into emotional sentences suited for the page. I didn’t know where else to put them. They seeped into my conscious and I did not want to hold them. I fell back asleep reciting potential paragraphs a few hours later. And then after a sle
Tsunami
Sometimes a heart just bursts. We love so deeply we cannot keep the vast emotions in one simple container. The following tells a brief snippet of a single mother, Teresa, gathering her strength. Her story takes her across decades of setbacks and sacrifices for her children. Now in her late 40s, her perception on raising three daughters roots itself in hard-earned wisdom and powering through strife. I love this woman. She inspires me constantly. Not because she’s only endur
"The Mama Tribe"
Photo courtesy: The air in the room pulsated in equal excitement and trepidation. A gaggle of women confused with where to sit, how many more would be arriving, and the hectic pace of the restaurant quickly introduced themselves to one another. Long lost friends cried in tight embraces and strangers struck up conversations typically reserved for one’s closest friends. How did this collection of seasoned mothers from all over Northern Colorado find one another? I can’t really
Trouble Saying Thank You
I struggle accepting help from others and saying thank you is no picnic either (Heather teases me about this). I just don't know how to say Thank You and truly impress my sincere appreciation without sounding facetious or too casual. Below is a letter I wrote to a local organization here in Weld County called Women2Women (click here for more info). This organization offers one-time financial support for women in need in the community. The board remains dedicated to building
