Old To New Creations

Today began like any other day, I dreaded getting out the bed (I'm not into early morning routines), but I had to go to work! No, I don't clock in at a normal nine to five, but more like an extended shift, day end and day out, being a mom. After dropping my son off at basketball workouts, I was determined to make it to water aerobics ON TIME! In the middle of water aerobics, the pool was bombarded with some life guard trainees and a loud, I mean, very loud instructor! Well, let me just tell you, my once pleasant workout began taking an alternate route as I carefully began studying the actions of the drill sergeant, I mean, instructor. He highlighted every mishap of the trainees and they moved at every command like soldiers marching in battle. It didn't take me long to realize that he was well respected. Just then, he made a profound statement:  "If you do not finish this task, it will never be because you do not have the ability, it will simply be becaus...

As I was riding down the highway this song began playing on the radio.  Now, I've heard this song SEVERAL times and am quite a fan of the artist, but this time was different.  This ride came after I'd spent several days with my sick mother who, progressively appeared to get worse each day I was home visiting.  After asking her SEVERAL times, "Mom, how are you feeling today?" and her replying, "I'm doing OKAY, I'll be alright", did I realize that this scenario was all too familiar and a replica of how we respond to emotional health.  So, without further ado, I present the REALIST LYRICS EVER! "Cry yourself to sleep Shout and raise your hands It won't change a thing child until you understand If you're tired of being the same If you're tired of things not changing It's time for you to get out the way"  Often, we go through life facing all kinds of mishaps and adversities that lead us to crying ourselves to ...