While others sleep in the cold…

The white christmas lights on the mantle glowed and gave the room a warm feel, even in the midnight hush. Alannah tossed again and settled with her heels in my back. Little one inside stirred too and jabbed me deep in the gut with her tiny heels. I pulled my blanket up a little closer,…

Caught in the Inbetween

Clouds hang heavy in the sky, and air is hushed. Rain from the last several days and nights has left the yard saturated, and puddles in the driveway reflect the grey sky. There is an air of subdued expectancy, of waiting with baited breath. My heart feels the pause, and hesitates too. Today depicts perfectly…