A Facing Project
We were sitting on the couch and they came in and said, “Your daddy passed away.” I was 6. I felt so alone. They couldn’t get me to stop crying. The first clear memory I have after that is spitting in my history book, and slamming the book shut. Man, I hope my kids never […]
Somewhere between what I think & what I say is what I mean. Old guns, knives with white handles & Hot Wheels. The $5.00 Singer that Cathy found. The heart of a ’77 Super Glide. I feed wild cats. A dog named Duke. Live without the words doing & done. You know I know what […]
In some sense, where I am today completes a circle in my life path. From the time I was born through my first five years, my mother did the best with what she had, which wasn’t much. Eventually she enlisted in the Army and served five years as a military police officer during the late […]
Understanding Christianity did not become real to me until my senior year at Ball State University. I started to fall in love with the Bible and the stories that it told, and began to understand the purpose God had in my life. The words in this book started to become true for me, and I […]
As I lifted 1,176 jugs of apple cider into vehicles on Thursday morning, my heart was feeling two opposing emotions: I was elated that I was able to give food to these families in the Second Harvest tailgating line, but, in opposition,my heart broke when I looked at the long line of cars that seemed […]
I am the oldest of seven kids. We were raised in middle class by strict Catholic parents. We always had enough of what we needed. When I was in sixth grade I had a crush on a cute guy from my church. Five years later we dated and were soon engaged. He was drafted and […]
There is nothing more heartbreaking than listening to your child cry “dada” while he is off at work. We have a two year old little girl who has no idea what we are doing for her, for our family. My husband was promoted at a company where he worked for seven years. I am currently […]
When I was younger, there was no doubt in my mind that I wanted to help people. My heart was always drawn to the world of foster parenting. My journey began after I earned my college degree and lived in an apartment in town. I felt as though I couldn’t be a proper foster parent […]
I am a driver, but not just any driver: a deliverer. Most people see me as a deliverer of food, but that’s only half my job. I deliver optimism, joy, assistance, and support. I used to work on the railroads, but I injured my back and had to quit. I hit a low in my […]
It’s best not to believe in Christmas when the safety net has vanished. — By Angelic Wood, Americorps Member at TEAMwork for Quality Living Attending Ivy Tech