Beating Cancer to the Punch: My Journey to Prophylactic MastectomyI plan to share this journey. I don't share for thoughts and prayers, but in hopes my experience might help someone else [...] I…Continue Reading →
How Our Marriage has Weathered Life’s [Many] StormsThirteen years ago Jordan and I said “I do” on February 2, 2007. We promised to be faithful in good times and in bad.…Continue Reading →
Finding Stillness and Gratitude In a Heart AttackIf there is one thing I've learned in my journey with Marjorie, it is that life can change in the blink of an eye.…Continue Reading →
To My Peanut On Your Fifth BirthdayMy precious peanut, You’re FIVE! How did that happen? I seemed to have blinked and you’ve grown into a sprouting and sprightly girl before…Continue Reading →
The Final Elf on the ShelfI had my first holiday break down this week. The shopping, the cards, work piling up, kids home from school…it all got to me.…Continue Reading →
To My Daughter on Your 2nd BirthdayTo my dearest daughter on your second birthday, I wish I could look back on this day with loving memories and joy. But I…Continue Reading →
Controlling Life’s Hurricane’sLast week I laid in bed next to my husband. We just turned our lamps off and I rolled onto his shoulder and said,…Continue Reading →
unBRokenJust over a week ago, my beloved hometown of Baton Rouge was practically washed away in one of the worst floods in US history.…Continue Reading →
Letting GoSalt water waves crashed down behind us as we began to countdown… 3…2…1… Manning and Marjorie squealed as the bright yellow balloons lifted into…Continue Reading →
Dented, Not DamagedThe week that forever changed our lives is upon us. Last night, I posted a picture saying, “The week Jordan and I have been…Continue Reading →