Roadmap to LIFE: Countdown to SurgeryThe purple pen dotted my sternum, top to bottom, side to side. In a small mirror leaning on the counter in front of me,…Continue Reading →
Breathing Easy & Flying HighYou know that cliche saying, “Heaven got a little brighter” or “Our world got a bit darker today”? Well those are the only things…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 →
Prayers for Marjorie [Round 3]Tuesday, January 28, 2020 What a day! Forty-eight hours ago, my girl lay practically lifeless in a PICU bed connected to every machine available.…Continue Reading →
Two Years Gone: Lessons in Grief & GuiltJanuary 14, 2018, the day my best friend died. This second year in grief marked a big change for me. The waves weren’t as…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 →
One Year Gone: Lessons in GriefMy eyes opened well before the sun rose, knowing what today was. My heart ached that same ache I have been experiencing for the…Continue Reading →
The Scanxiety DanceThis blog has always been a place of comfort and my personal way of therapeutic processing. Through my eating disorder recovery, Marjorie’s early birth…Continue Reading →
Six Weeks GoneYesterday marked six weeks since my best friend passed. It feels like yesterday and a lifetime all rolled together. She is on my mind…Continue Reading →
