Krissy Thomas

Are You There?

- 29. Oct, 2009 in life -

lonely on the run

I’ve been avoiding you. I’ve been avoiding talking. I’ve been avoiding reading. I’ve been avoiding most things that force me to sit and think through thoughts.

I’ve been focused on breathing. I’ve been focused on parenting. I’ve been focused on working. I’ve been focused on getting through each day.

You’ve been on my mind. I’ve wondered how you’ve been and what your life has been like, but I’m sorry to say that I’ve been so wrapped up in my life and functioning that I’ve neglected you.

I’m back. No, really…I think I’m ready to engage with you again and to share myself with you again. But, I have a question…Are you there? Will you have me back?

Wowwowowowowowowow!!!!! A friend of mine just forwarded this to me and I thought it was worth posting. Interesting to think how times have changed. This article was “published” in Better Homes in 1955. Tell me what you think of this!

My Kenya Trip

20. Aug, 2009 in Culture, Faith 2

How do you prepare yourself for impacting moments? Do you brace yourself or do you allow yourself to freefall? I knew that my trip to Africa was going to be one of those trips that changed the heck out of me, but I really had no idea how much so.
I really can’t pinpoint a time [...]

Daylight has Arrived and The Storm is Over

24. Jul, 2009 in Faith 4

the other night we had a really bad storm. i guess saying “a really bad storm” doesn’t quite make you understand what i’m talking about and i really don’t want to go into details explaining how horrific it was and how we woke up and were afraid for our lives and home and safety, so [...]

It’s a Hope day

24. Jun, 2009 in Bliss 0

Do you all know this poem by Emily Dickinson? If not, I think you should.
Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune without the words,
And never stops at all,
And sweetest in the gale is heard;
And sore must be the storm
That could abash the little bird
That kept so many warm.
I’ve heard [...]

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