I read an amazing article yesterday about two women who met on an airplane. The chance encounter led one to become the adoptive mother of the other's child. Not only was it a truly inspiring story with a super sweet and happy ending, but the quote from the adoptive mother really resonated with me. "I … Continue reading Manifesting destiny
Life is so hard and I'm thinking tonight that I never want to forget the gravity of my baby going to Heaven. That is the most impactful event of my entire life. It defines my soul and my entire being. I am the mother of a perfect, sweet, innocent child in Heaven. The gravity of … Continue reading Gravity
As I frantically shopped for chocolate bunnies and jelly beans this evening after my angel on Earth had eaten a healthy dinner and was settling in for a quiet evening with Daddy, I was remembering the only three Easters we celebrated with our angel in Heaven. I vividly remember our last, as we were in … Continue reading Easter with Angels
As my son and I walked toward the downtown park today in our hometown of Columbus, I had no less than five supporters ask if I was registered to vote. I don't believe one of them was over the age of twenty. We bumped into two good friends in that massive crowd who we didn't … Continue reading #marchforourlives
I realized an irony tonight as my little one and I settled in under a shared blanket on our worn-in couch, with both dogs nestled by our sides. He isn't feeling 100% and has had a little cough, a very slight fever, and less energy than a typical fun Friday afternoon. We had a small … Continue reading Our favorites
Hello, my sweet angel in Heaven. Thank you for visiting my dreams last night. I knew today would be a hard day, and I'm so happy I got a glimpse of you, even if faint, and even if brief. There are a lot of days I don't want to get out of bed. Today I … Continue reading Three years
My puppy, the dog I've had since my early twenties, is getting old. She's graying around her face, has trouble getting down our back stairs, and her nose is no longer moist. She's thirteen now, but she'll still pick up a toy when I walk in the house, drop it at my feet, and, I … Continue reading Preparing
This is a rough week, every year. Tomorrow is the last day we had our sweet angel speak to us, hug us, laugh with us, on Earth. We held him for eight more days, but tomorrow, three years ago, was the last day his soul was truly a part of this Earth. I've learned, I … Continue reading It’s what you make it
We took several friends to a hockey game tonight to celebrate the end of a long season. It's 'working' season for my husband and he's gone a lot of weekends. This was the last home game and he was offered a great deal on tickets and also arranged for one of our friend's kids to … Continue reading Unbelievable
It's a birthday, an anniversary, a day to mourn, a day to celebrate, a day I hate, and a day I love, all in one. My birthday. I get one year older. One more year of knowledge and experience. One more year of successes and failures, and one more year of living this beautiful life. … Continue reading The day
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