then and now

A seven year old girl once stood on the sidewalk of her Chicago suburb. Out of what seemed like nowhere to her, two dobermans appeared. They were growling and barking and showing their pointy teeth. And then they ran. They ran straight at her, looking as menacing as they possibly could. The little girl wanted …

breathe.

breathe in and out   as your daddy travels worried over dusty roads   breathe in and out   as your mommy cries but finds her strength   breathe in and out   as they force your airway to.open.up   breathe in and out   as our tribe huddles around your hospital bed   breathe in …

the eclipse

On the night of our tenth anniversary this graced the skies. An eclipse of the moon. Ben and I chatted about how cheesy it was that we were both feeling sentimental that it was in the sky on this night. Of all nights. Tonight he drives for the city of Iringa, Tanzania. Happy weekend, Kristy

I miss him

This is a crazy time to be apart. There are decisions I am faced with every day that I wish Ben was facing with me. Should I get this size plastic bin or is it too big for air freight? Should we go with this moving quote or that one? Should I pack this or …