I am starting to like the silence.A place I used to fear— where I could hear my own thoughts. I’m starting to like the silence.Something I once filled with noise so I wouldn’t be alone. I’m starting to like the silence.Where my mind once ran into the chaos. I’m starting to like the silence.Peaceful, still,…

Chickadees bounce from branch to branch. Dogs bark to let you know they are present. A squirrel adds something white and crunchy sounding to its nest. Cars drive by with a low hum. Birds chirp and sing to one another. Canadian geese honk from afar. Tiny leaves begin to sprout on the smaller trees. The…

We grow and change. They grow and change. How do you move forward together? Do you shift to accept the growth in one another? Do you live in secret with your suffering? Or do you make the decision to go your separate ways? Each option comes with it’s pros and cons. To stay together is…