I wrote this after ten years of marriage. I feel it even more after 21 years gone by. I love you Marixa! If I had known what lay down this path When I started down it long ago I would not change a thing I would not be who I am now If the path … Continue reading A decade down the road

I have to admit, it shook me when it happened. You see it from the outside a lot, but to see it happen up close was unnerving. Scary even. They were supposed to be together forever. That is what they promised on their special day. I guess 9 years felt like longer than forever for … Continue reading Treat her right

Under control. This has a negative connotation doesn't it? It can. To be under someone's control is to be at their bidding. Do you trust the person? Do they have your best interest in mind? Are they asking things of you that will make you a better person? Or are they using you? To be … Continue reading Under Control

My armor is not as shiny as it once was. Armor that has been used rarely is. It is well made. It has withstood the attacks and we survive. My lady is safe. This is my achievement. My lady is safe. She is cared for. She is loved. I can say with a quiet assurance … Continue reading My Armor

I hate getting pulled over. It happens sometimes, but I certainly am not a fan. Ince, I was heading to lunch south of where I worked and an officer saw me without my seatbelt on. The moment I saw him I put it on. He followed me for a few blocks, flashed his lights, and … Continue reading Taking responsibility