Exactly three years ago… My step-daughter, Korin Lijah Williams, passed away at only eighteen-years-old. Last year, on the two-year anniversary of her death, I wrote a post reflecting on the tragedy. This year, I decided to pay tribute to her in a different way. Kayva Lanae.. Korin left behind a legacy, a gift to the world,[…]
One of the best things about being a teacher is WINTER BREAK…TWO full weeks off in the middle of the year…it’s almost impossible to find words that explain how much this means to teachers. Winter break means you’re half-way to summer…the only thing better than winter break is SUMMER BREAK. I was looking forward to[…]
Last week I sat in court with my husband and listened to a judge deliver the final ruling in the murder case of my step-daughter. It was just over two-months ago that we sat in the same courtroom and listened to the her murderer plead guilty. At that time, I wrote 880 Days Until Justice Will[…]
On February 1, 2014 my step-daughter was murdered. Shot in the heart by the father of her daughter in an attempted robbery. Although he provided many accounts of what happened that night, he has admitted that he pulled the trigger and was responsible for her death. We have waited years for him to stand trial, a[…]
Just not always a GOOD reason… I don’t mean to sound pessimistic but I cringe every time I hear it, someone just trying to be supportive, trying to make me feel better, trying to help explain away the unexplainable… “Everything happens for a reason.” As if simply saying it puts a positive spin on the[…]