Tag Archives: fear
When Fear Meets Courage
My son knows, I do not like to drive at night. I do not like the limitations on what and how much I am able to see due to lack of illumination. There is also the fact that the headlights … Continue reading
Learning to Trust and Let Go
All that for nothing. Not too long back my son told me that he was going on an adventure. That would have been all fine and dandy, but it meant that I had to take him to the airport. Which … Continue reading
I Really Don’t Want to, But I Will
My son has an adventure coming up later on this month. This adventure requires me to once again take him to the airport. Have I mentioned how desperately I despise doing this? It isn’t the going to the airport so … Continue reading
Can and Can’t
There are things I cannot do and for that, there are reasons. Some are obvious, I cannot lift an elephant, a horse, an extra large dog. I also cannot lift my Jeep, my son’s camper, some of the chunks of … Continue reading
My Morning After The Storm Called Ian
Yesterday was a day filled with possibilities and a strong potential for bad. While sadly there were many areas that were hit hard, I am thankful that we were not. The first miracle yesterday was my son managing to leave … Continue reading
And so.. it begins in earnest
It is almost ten thirty at night and all around me explosions are happening. Earlier it was the displays from a couple of the small towns a couple of miles away. Then it became closer, much closer. While my two … Continue reading
Doggy Doctor Visit Means Doggy Diet
The things we do for the non-human members of our family. I schedule vet appointments for both of my dogs at the same time on days when my son can go with me and help. Our sweet Molly is terrified … Continue reading
April Thirteenth; Considering Loneliness
What right have I? Seriously, all things considered, what right have I to be struggling? Especially when part of it is my own doing. Recently I have found myself in a place I thought I had left behind. I felt … Continue reading
March Twenty-ninth Facing and Overcoming Fear
What a day yesterday was. Sitting here this morning, I can hear the sounds of kittens. One of the not so strays for what ever reason, decided to have her babies in the back yard.She is up against the wall, … Continue reading
March Twenty-six; Molly Reminding Me About Faith Over Fear
How can a dog be so absolutely terrified of…the wind? Well, I guess those wind chimes aren’t helping matters much. What evil magic causes all that high pitched noise to happen at random times? I brought both dogs inside and … Continue reading
Words from The Dirt Road 