1. Everyone can dance, even if it’s just a step-tap. It is RARE that someone new to Zumba doesn’t mention how uncoordinated they are or how they can’t dance. Not everyone is has the gift of rhythm but damn near everyone can step tap and that, my friend, can get you through a Zumba class. […]
Tragedy Strikes…Thoughts and Reflections
TRAGEDY STRIKES-THOUGHTS & REFLECTIONS Five years ago tragedy struck our family… A tragedy that I still can’t comprehend… A tragedy that will never go away… On February 1st, 2014, Korin Lijah Williams, daughter to Keith, step-daughter to me, sister to Kira, and mother to Kayva, and would be Auntie to niece MacKinley, was taken from this[…]
The Little Tin Boat That Would Not Sink
THE LITTLE TIN BOAT THAT WOULD NOT SINK It Came in Bits and Pieces… My Grandpa’s first official story. A story about high school graduation trip he took with a few friends, a trip to catch a few fish at Yellowstone Lake, a trip that nearly ended in disaster. A story he told me via text[…]
5 Years Ago
5 Years Ago… Today is the 5 year anniversary of the death of my step-daughter, Korin. This will be a short post, I just really need the opportunity to share a few thoughts, not dwell on the past. The past 5 years have been FULL of challenges and triumphs and although I think we’ve come[…]
The First Installment
The First Installment… If you read my most recent post, The Time Traveler, you know that I just finished a colored pencil portrait of my 89 year old Grandpa Don. It was a fantastically rewarding experience. I spent almost 50 hours on the drawing, focusing on every tiny detail of his face and through the process,[…]