Theres a lot going on in the world right now, and while Im fairly certain I have nothing new and different to bring to the table, I find myself drawn to the idea of writing about it nonetheless.

We all know the saying, the days are long but the years are short. These days, the hours drag on and on. They seem never-ending. I wake at 5:30, sneak downstairs to try for some quiet alone time before the madness ensues. These 30-60 minutes are the only quiet moments that remain in my day. I make a...