Smashing It ForwardThree years ago today, I loaded my car up with scales, sledgehammers, painted signs and a dream. A dream to pay it forward, a…Continue Reading →
Why I’ll Never Take Dirty Dishes For GrantedWhy I’ll Never Take Dirty Dishes For Granted Guest post written for Red Stick Mom’s Blog “Sunday evening, I stood over a sink of…Continue Reading →
Finding Your Mary and ChristyA moment of silence requested, but the air was anything but silent. The heartache and sobs pierced my cold ears. A mother whaling cry was too…Continue Reading →
Muddling Through GriefGrief is a funny thing. One minute you are doing laundry and paying bills, the next you are in a puddle of tears, frozen…Continue Reading →
We are MOMs, hear us ROARYou know that moment. It happens in the blink of an eye. A fire rises in your chest and your soul rumbles. You are…Continue Reading →
Your Fire is Calling. Answer It.“What do you want to be, McCall? Where is that fire inside telling you to go?” I was 18-years old and just weeks away…Continue Reading →
Cancer SemanticsCancer. Chemo. Cancer Free. Metastasize. NED. NBD. Blah. Blah. Blah. If cancer has reminded me of one thing, it is to not get lost in…Continue Reading →
Redefining Cancer FREETonight as I rocked Marjorie to sleep, I began to cry. A few tears at first and then full on uncontrollable sobbing. Emotions flew…Continue Reading →
Mom Fear: Speak It, Shout ItGuest blog written for New Orleans Mom Blog … Anxiety built through my veins like a warehouse fire. I was leaving my daughter, Marjorie,…Continue Reading →
To My Darling Daughter On Your First BirthdayTo my darling daughter, One year ago, my world came crashing down and you came kicking in. Small, but mighty, you proved that size…Continue Reading →