Today marks four months on the calendar. Four months of silence. Four months of "after." Four months of missing my mom. I'm reminded of her often, especially when I notice something unexpected. Since she passed away in May, I have become more attuned to those moments, pausing to soak them in and… Continue reading Four Months
Category: mom
College Bound
The car was packed so tightly even a sardine would feel cramped. From floor to ceiling there were boxes. Labeled trash bags. Plastic crates and zip ties. One tennis racket, eight pair of shoes and a newly purchased umbrella for the rainy days to come. Towels. Pillows. Blankets. Backpack. And one little girl heading off… Continue reading College Bound
Eight Months Late
I have a confession to share. This post is eight months late. We are two-thirds through 2017 and I'm just now writing about my New Year's Resolutions. Want to hear the best irony of all? My #oneword for 2017 is resilience. Go ahead. Laugh. It's OK! It really is funny! Eight months after choosing… Continue reading Eight Months Late
Be the Change
One of the reasons I love connecting with other people on Twitter and Facebook are the inspiring messages they share. This morning I was delighted to read a TBT post from Four O'Clock Faculty, reminding us that small moments matter. I am a keeper of small moments. I celebrate everything! As many of you know,… Continue reading Be the Change
Survivor’s Guilt
This month has been blur. Two weeks ago, my family and I traveled to Florida for the kickoff of an amazing vacation. We spent a day at Legoland then visited Sea World before boarding a Disney cruise ship to sail the seas with eleven additional family members (16 of us in all). As many of… Continue reading Survivor’s Guilt
One Month
It's been exactly one month. One month since she held my hand. Once month since I heard her laughter ringing against the walls. One month since I kissed her cheek. One month since I watched her take her final breath. The pain is real. I have replayed her last day with us so many times… Continue reading One Month
Prom and Graduation
If you know anything at all about my mom, you know she loves a good party. Well, let me tell you friends... we partied it up each and every day while she was in the hospital! On Friday, I told her of my plans. "Mom... I know you are doing everything you can to be… Continue reading Prom and Graduation
Rita RAK
Sunday morning we needed a little joy to start our day. On the way to the hospital, I decided to swing by a Starbucks and grab my mom a strawberry smoothie. The day before was such a success that I wanted to keep the good times going! As I pulled into the side street, I… Continue reading Rita RAK
Orange Sherbert Smoothies
By Friday afternoon we knew. We knew the radiation wasn't going to help. We knew we were running out of time. We knew we had to treasure our moments now. Acceptance of what we knew in our hearts was yet to come, but we definitely felt a sense of urgency with each passing day.… Continue reading Orange Sherbert Smoothies
Sounds of Music and Lobster Rolls
It's been almost a week since my last blog post and I have so many stories to share. So many! God has been amazing throughout this journey with a multitude of joy moments woven through each and every day. But friends, I have to tell you. This whole dying business is HARD. I mean REALLY… Continue reading Sounds of Music and Lobster Rolls
