Author Archives: mamaleger

Raise your hand if you’ve ever been asked to do something that you didn’t want to do either because you would be embarrassed or thought it was a waste of time. My hands up and I’m not proud of it. My Grandfather and Uncle were cut from the same cloth. They were both fishermen whoContinue reading “Too Hard To Save”

I can’t look! But I have to. My son will once again be stepping into the cage for another MMA fight this weekend. It’s hard for me to wrap my head around why he wants to get hit by someone. It’s even harder for my heart. I just want to protect him. When he wasContinue reading “Hit me Baby One More Time!”

I come from a long line of strong women. As far back as I can remember there were stories told about my grandmothers. Tales of how they faced adversity when they lived through hurricanes, death of a child or raising children by themselves. It was a hard life for them at times. My paternal grandmotherContinue reading “Concrete Angels”

I hate politics! You can argue until you’re blue in the face and not convince me that the government is trustworthy. Each leader has had their good and bad attributes. They have all told some truths and some lies. I see what’s happening in the Middle East. Are you watching? Do you understand? Humans areContinue reading “Tick…tick…tick!”

When your children are babies your job is to protect them from harm. It’s easy when they are under your control but once they are adults it is much harder. You have to learn to let them go to navigate their way through this crazy world with all of its pitfalls. You’re still there thoughContinue reading “Love Letter”

“What am I going to do” and “I don’t know how to do this” had become two of my go to phrases for the first 8 or so months after losing my husband. I didn’t think I would get through the emotional heap I was facing everyday. It was so heavy a burden and IContinue reading “Wait For It”

A friend recently gave me a gift and some of the pieces were coming loose. She offered to get her glue gun to fix it but I said I had one and could fix it at home. I’ve looked everywhere for my glue gun and can’t find it. So now the pieces that have comeContinue reading “Where Is My Glue”

The water is my refuge. I love to go out in my kayak and just paddle. That is…when the water is calm. When you’re out in the middle of the lake and the wind picks up or the waves of a passing boat catch you off guard it can be pretty scary. At least itContinue reading “Surf’s Up!”

Memories are a funny thing. They catch you when you least expect it. I was remembering all the placed I’ve lived. There are 11 in total. My favorite house was tucked away in a little knoll and was the same one my grandparents had lived in years before. I can recall the long grass thatContinue reading “1st Place”

Once you have the ocean in your soul it never leaves. It calls you back time after time. As I dipped my toes in today, I felt that longing again. I watched as the waves rolled in and then returned. Knowing full well the power they possess I ventured a little further but only toContinue reading “The Ocean Calls”