September 12, 2013 – I was walking into class at APSU (Austin Peay State University) when I noticed a blue butterfly directly in my path. I gently approached the beautifully adorned insect, concerned it would fly off if startled, and used my camera phone to take its photo. I felt such peace as I stood there, less than a foot away from the butterfly, admiring its gorgeous colors. After about 5 minutes, I continued to class, where I posted my butterfly picture to Facebook during a short break. The day was no different than any other day. I finished my READ MORE
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1,000 Views and Counting
I have some exciting news to share with you. Yesterday, “Our Final Day In Court” became my first blog post to hit 1,000 views. Thank you to everyone who took the time to read the post and to share it on their social media sites. I am both humbled and grateful for your overwhelming support. Below is a repost (including 2 added photos), in case you have not had a chance to check it out. The original post can be found at Our Final Day In Court. Repost – Our Final Day In Court This blog post is a little READ MORE
Our Final Day In Court
This blog post is a little longer than usual and was a difficult entry to write. I hope this part of my story will speak to you. For almost 4 years, Kenneth Allen Keith, a former pastor who was charged with the murder of Daniel P. Smith (my dad), Michael Hockensmith, and Angela Hockensmith, maintained and proclaimed his innocence. For 3 years and 8 months, I kept my phone within arm’s length, hoping to get a call from the district attorney’s office concerning a new case development or piece of evidence the police/prosecution would be able to disclose. My heart READ MORE
Guilty
I started to write a post about the update in my dad’s murder case, but I couldn’t find the words to express what I am going through right now. I can tell you that the case has come to an end. On May 26th, Kenneth Allen Keith changed his plea to guilty, guaranteeing him life in prison with no parole. Those are the facts. I have so much still unsettled in my heart. The grief process didn’t stop when Keith entered his guilty plea. It made a sharp turn. Although a part of me wants to talk about it, another READ MORE
God Is Faithful!
As I mentioned in a previous post, I have been considering changing my writing schedule for the summer. This week, I made the decision to start blogging every weekend, instead of every Thursday night. I’m hoping the schedule change will give me and my family more flexibility to travel and enjoy activities. Today, I received some news concerning my dad’s case, but I am not able to share the details yet. I will share it in the future. Needless to say, I am not really feeling up to writing the blog post I started working on last night. I may READ MORE