This is not how I pictured your first day to be,It’s a milestone year for you, don’t you see. You don’t know any different,Gosh kids are so resilient. But if Mommy’s being honest,I’m frustrated and sad.No one should have toLearn alone on an iPad. You deserve to be in a brightly colored room,Holding hands with …
Instead, your ashes lay in the beautiful country you were named after…Scotland A few years ago, we released you into the sky after hiking to the top of a gorgeous summit in Edinburgh. I worried that I’d regret letting go of this piece of you… but I did not. It felt right and still does …
THAT’S IT! I’m joining a nudist colony…drinking directly from mountain springs…and my kids can play with sticks, dirt and rocks.Who’s with me?!?!This is what 20 weeks of pandemic life looks like
Anyone else really struggling with the thought of not having these types of photos to share in a few weeks when school starts? As a child, I absolutely loved the start of a new school year! Buying all the new supplies and reuniting with all my friends and classmates after summer break. This year’s not-so-back-to-school …
How are you doing? What, if any, are you struggling with?I know there is a lot of talk about physical health these days, but I want to know how your mental health is holding up? As someone who has battled anxiety for years, I know that mental health is equally as important to yourself and …
Because of this handsome man, I knew December 7th, 1941 before I knew my birth date. As early as I can remember, my dad taught me to respect the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can all live free. Maybe it was the death of my cousin Johnny in …
Ellen had us on her show to celebrate Barbara’s progress and recovery 3 months post open-heart surgery. She surprised me with an epic Garth Brooks encounter and wanted to sing Tommy’s praises for showing up every day to work with a smile on his face during the most difficult time of our lives.I will never …
The scar over his left eyebrow is from pulling down a tray of bras at Victoria’s Secret when he was 2. The scar on his left nostril is from falling into our fireplace ledge when he was cruising at 9 months. The scar in the middle of his bottom lip is from slipping into the …
Months ago, my husband walked into our bedroom and found me on the floor crying. I was reading letters my mom wrote me decades ago. And even though she’s been gone now for 11 years, somehow her words were still relevant and comforting as I consumed letter after letter. It was right before I was …
“Don’t walk behind me…I may not lead.Don’t walk in front of me…I may not follow.Just walk beside me and be my friend.”-Albert Camus Admittedly, I am the mom that believes not to be friends with your kids until they are in their 20s…they need a parent until then, setting boundaries and dragging their tushes out …