Top 5 things that make me go…Aargh!

At Refreshing Life I try to maintain an upbeat and positive theme. Today, after much consideration, I have chosen to post about frustrating things I encounter in life. I hope that this gives you permission to talk about the things that bug you in a safe space, to chew on why they trouble you and

Unexpected

Hours roll by without a break. Meetings, flow charts, spread sheets overwhelm her schedule. “Just one moment of peace, please,” she screams internally to no one in particular. Stuck. Traffic jammed up for miles before and behind. Smile twitching the corner of her mouth. Unbusy at last. Someone was listening. Part of the 50 Word

Companion

Wind blows. A leaf scuttles down the sidewalk. She sits alone, staring into the tangled brush. Walking by, he stops to follow her gaze. Ribbons flutter in the branches. A tear drops, silently. A prayer before he sits and takes her hand. Shared grief unites. An unspoken promise of presence.   http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2014/04/07/writing-challenge-fifty/  

Love Is a Servant

Today I served a couple as a doula at their baby’s birth. Mom was a champion, and dad loved his wife and baby. It was great, and I would do it again tomorrow! Labor was induced and I wasn’t sure that it was what I would have chosen in their shoes. But as a doula,