In Overwhelming Sadness, I Choose Joy
January 23, 2023 Gonzo and I stood at the edge of the lake. Tears streaming down my face as I smiled and repeated over and over again, “I...
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Andi Pigott Martin
Faithfully Fear Free in the 2020s
How Does Faith Grow? Hint: It Doesn't Happen When Life Is Fair
Do you know how Faith grows? It grows by watching God miraculously work out impossible situations. That sounds easy, until you realize...
Gonzo Fakes Us Out - Part VIII in Gonzo's Fight
“Why do you think Jesus hasn’t dropped a ton of cash on you?” someone asked in reference to how expensive cancer care is for Gonzo. The...
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- Nov 20, 2021
- 3 min
Welcome Home!
I stood in the middle of Tower Records with tears streaming down my face and I just did not care what anyone thought. I was loved! I...
- Nov 15, 2021
- 4 min
We Were The Hunted!
“God, please save us!” I prayed, as Gonzo and I tripped and stumbled in the dark over bushes, branches, and felled trees. I was hoping...
- Nov 10, 2021
- 2 min
She's Still Beautiful! Is She Beyond Repair?
I noticed her out of the corner of my eye. “Is that who I think it is?” I thought. A second glance confirmed it was. “What is SHE doing...
- Nov 1, 2021
- 5 min
The Abortion That Saved My Life
My favorite stories growing up were about wild, adventurous girls with difficult lives. They escaped, explored, and marveled at all the...
- Oct 28, 2021
- 3 min
What's Next? What's Waiting Just Around The Corner? (Part 2 of Finding a New Home)
The wind is blowing wildly and howling arrogantly about how powerful it is, tonight. Still, I sit protected and cozy in between a small,...
- Oct 20, 2021
- 6 min
On October 20, 1996, I Realized I'm Invincible....Sort Of
“I should slow down.” I thought as the rain began to turn to snow. I remembered the note Chris had just left on my car to tell me the...
- Oct 17, 2021
- 5 min
New Hampshire Wins, but Patriots Pay
I was so tired! Tired of missing work. Tired of driving. Tired of waking up at 4 am to go to meetings an hour and a half away because We...
- Oct 12, 2021
- 6 min
Gonzo’s COVIDventure Continues (Part 1 of Finding a New Home)
2020 proved to be one of the most adventurous years of my life and 2021 is certainly holding its own. In 2020, Gonzo and I left Colorado...
- Aug 29, 2021
- 2 min
Pine Needles and Answered Prayer
My head had been killing me for longer than I could even remember! Actually, I could remember…it started right after my boss got her...
- Aug 22, 2021
- 3 min
Are We Divided Yet?
In this psychological war on the people, who do you think is winning? Is it the Right, the Left, or those who wish to divide and conquer...
- Aug 14, 2021
- 4 min
Black Flies Mattah!
May 2021 I thought New Hampshirites (is that right?) were a bit odd in their black fly pride. On several occasions after I moved here,...
- Aug 14, 2021
- 4 min
Entitled...Or Privileged...Or Blessed?
August 2021 Entitled…or Privileged…or Blessed? I was called, “entitled” the other day! I certainly have never been called that to my face...
- Mar 1, 2021
- 3 min
What Dreams May Come
PEACOCK DREAM Sometime in January 2019, I dreamed I was at a party and had decided to leave. I called for an Uber or Lyft but by the time...
- Mar 1, 2021
- 3 min
Stop Wearing the Mask!
June 1, 2020 Stop Wearing the Mask! My biggest fear as a cop was never that I would be killed in the line of duty. My biggest fear was...
- Mar 1, 2021
- 7 min
TRUE Events at the Capitol January 6, 2021
On January 6, 2021, at approximately 0700 hours, I arrived at the Wiehle-Reston Metro station in Virginia. I began looking for parking...
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