THE OPTIMISTIC DUKE

LIVING A LIFE FUELED BY COFFEE AND BABY SNUGGLES

Hurts to be Human

I hate the sadness. The soul crushing ache that creeps in and lingers, always present, always reminding me of the fragile facade I’ve built. Life is so damn hard right now. So. Hard. I knew having 3 little kids very…

The C Word

The C Word

I likely only refer to myself as a writer in my own head, but at my core, I absolutely claim it as an identity. Sometimes I write for people, but usually, I write as a release. It typically becomes a…

Easter 2019

Easter 2019

I can’t tell you how many moments I’ve had in the past few days of overwhelming gratitude.  There is something about seeing my boys all dressed up in their Easter gear, watching Duke and Theo hunt for eggs, and seeing…

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