Friendship, Rewinds

The Trail of Fear

ROXIE REWINDS โœจBecause some stories are just too good not to tell again. Originally published: September 2012Then vs. now: Yes, I've always been like this. Iโ€™m going to try something new here. And by new, I mean bring back something old. Iโ€™ve mentioned before that this isnโ€™t my first rodeoโ€”I used to have a blog… Continue reading The Trail of Fear

Divorce, Family

The Day I Signed my Life Back

Thirteen years ago, I signed a lease on a small apartment. My daughter sat beside me. I finished signing, laid down the pen, and put my forehead on the desk. And then I cried. I felt a hand on my back. My sweet 18-year-old baby grownup, Trixie, leaned over and asked softly, "Mom? Are you… Continue reading The Day I Signed my Life Back

Family, Uncategorized

Sleeping Bags and Summer Nights: Cousin Sleepover Memories

Ten of us slept on the porch that summer. There were 12 of us all together, though. We were a tight-knit group of cousins who saw each other as a group only once a year, but we knew each other better than the friends we surrounded ourselves with when we were apart. Family does that… Continue reading Sleeping Bags and Summer Nights: Cousin Sleepover Memories

Uncategorized

Live to write. Write to live.

I started writing a blog for a few reasons. 1) I love to type. 2) I love words. 3) I love telling stories. I love reading and writing in general. I think I was the only person in my 7th grade English class who loved diagramming sentences. I remember the excitement I felt walking into… Continue reading Live to write. Write to live.