Journeys That Build Character

My family and I drove to Arizona for the holidays. We started on Friday, and I was shocked at how cold it was and how treacherous the roads were all the way through Amarillo, Texas. 

On the way, we saw numerous accidents, including a car that was flipped over and a semi truck that was completely smashed in the front.  Sometimes, my husband would tell my son, "Don't look!" but that is like inviting a kid to look, so he did.   We prayed every time we went past an accident. 

However, despite the treacherous conditions, I was glad that we met so many amazing people.  Before we came on this trip, I was worried that we would run into uber-racist Trump supporters, and that wasn’t the case.  In fact, met other Catholics along the way, and really enjoyed their company. 

This holiday season, I am making a concerted effort to reconnect with my family and the really be present to the people around me.  My sister has also been a great sport because she is driving me to Church every morning and that really matters to me. 

Well, that is all I have because my pamper master is coming up the stairs.

Today, my writing goal will be to reestablish a realistic writing schedule and to reimagine one for next semester.  My mornings are shot, so I have to schedule some time during the day.  I cannot get up at 5a.m. to write yet.