This October 6, 2018, I will celebrate Grace’s 26th birthday. But, I will not be celebrating with candles, cake or sweet birthday wishes. I will celebrate her birthday by remembering her bubbly smile, her huge heart, high heels and gaudy earrings. I will celebrate her “bigness”. Although she was short (one of her favorite tees…
Mismatched…why I refuse to wear matching socks
In a household of six, there were a lot of socks. We had gold toes, red lines, no red lines, long athletics, short athletics… and that’s just a sampling of my boy’s socks. The girls preferred multi-colored stripes and dots while my husband leaned more toward darker hues for work and white and gray socks…
The Visit
Morning breaks to find me sitting at the edge of the horizon waiting patiently. As the warmth of the light filled particles warms my face, bones, and heart I can’t help but feel hopeful that today is the day. My eyes hold steady in focus the winding road leading to my door. He is coming…
Freedom is…
Freedom is To know who I am To become what I am To love fully To live completely Freedom is the exertion of my free will to make my choices and determine my life. Freedom is to live with dreams fulfilled. To know the joy of wishes come true. To work harder than I dreamed…
Waiting In Line
Standing in line at the Dollar Store, I happily watched the two little girls, approximately 6 and 4, in front of me. It was obvious they were sisters by the way the older one was telling the younger one what to do while the younger balked and sassed doing what she wanted anyway. It was…
Happy Fourth Re-Birthday Grace!
Dear Sweet Child, it’s been four years since I’ve seen your beautiful face, heard your laugh (you did laugh a lot), or felt the comfort of your touch. How I have missed holding your hand and the feeling of your tight-squeezing hugs! Time since you left has crept by like an old man up a…
Miles of Smiles
This past Saturday, February 25, 2017, Eric and I had the distinct privilege to represent PANDA ON! to the MyTeam TriumphGa** Captains, Angels and volunteers when we attended the Mardi Gras Madness 5K-10K race in Columbus, Georgia. A totally random December conversation in a Macon Starbucks put us on the path to find out more about…
Treasure Box and Hiding Place
As a child, there was something very intriguing about “hidden treasure”. My favorite hiding place was a loose brick on the outside of our house. I can’t remember how I found it, but once I did, I would use it to hide my most personal riches. Only when I was sure I was alone,…
It’s the Little Things
It’s the little things… This is not a new concept. You’ve heard it or maybe you’ve even said it. What makes this little phase so amazing, apart from the hard, lean simple truth of it, is the fact it’s mostly referred to in contrast to a gigantically monstrous challenge, idea or situation.
We’re Glad You’re Here
Loving your life in the midst of hating your circumstances is a challenge we all faced. Learning to live your life to the fullest in the midst of guilt, grief and undeniable loss is another mountain we have climbed together.
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