Finding Joy and Contentment in the Ordinary
Comfort. We've all needed it. From the time you first scrapped your knee on the driveway, to your first heart break in middle school over that boy that you just KNEW you would marry, to the disappointment of losing a job that you worked so hard at to obtain. We all look for that source… Continue reading Oh Comfort, Where Art Thou?
I'm a purger at heart. I love being able to get rid of the old and bring in the new. But with that comes my ability, at times, to be wasteful and not see the value in things. My husband is a master at this. We have gelato containers that I would have thrown out,… Continue reading Faith’s Container
I used get so excited about the first day of school. New outfit. Fresh box of crayons. Sharp pencils. And the possibility of starting over fresh. All mistakes felt in the past. I could create a new me. I now find myself in a similar place. A new beginning. However, the feeling is anything but… Continue reading New Beginnings
Dear Molly Dolly, It seems like only yesterday I laid eyes on you and fell madly in love. Those big brown eyes captivated the world and our hearts. I remember holding you and thinking you were perfect in every way. Your quiet, calm, and sweet spirit showed through from day one. Never one to cry,… Continue reading Molly’s Eulogy
I'm not sure why. That's usually how I start my thoughts when I begin to write. I don't know why I would share such intimate things. But as I sat here thinking what I was to write, many things popped in my head. Perhaps that is because my mind has not stopped thinking. In fact,… Continue reading Her Last Breath
The Eleventh Hour has come. We stand here, looking at the moment that we really have dreaded since the very night we heard the word "terminal". I've played different scenarios in my head, but there really was no way of knowing what this would look like. When Molly took a turn for the worse a… Continue reading The Eleventh Hour
Peek-a-boo. One of my favorite games to play with little babies. It's so simple, yet keeps them (yes, and myself) entertained for hours. Hide behind the couch. Pop up! Where'd she go? There she is! When I was in college and in a child Psychology class, we discussed this very game. You see, babies, about… Continue reading Perception VS.Precision
It's Mother's Day. That day when we acknowledge the amazing woman in our life that have sacrificed so much and received so little in return. Caffeine jitters, battle scars (sounds nicer than stretch marks), and a ponytail seems to be the way to spot her out in a crowd. I love Moms. I love my… Continue reading Happy Mothers Day
Tonight, when the house was quiet, Sam and I had a moment. It was just her and I, sitting in the dining room, enjoying some quiet reading. Then, a song came on. There was a twinkle in her eye as I looked up at her. I knew what she wanted. As she reached out her… Continue reading Slow Dance
Life is funny. I suppose funny is the wrong word. Fascinating may be more accurate. There's first breaths taken and last breaths taken all in one moment. I remember being 10 weeks pregnant with Molly and going home for my Grandfather's funeral. I was hesitant telling family during this sad time. But my Mom knew… Continue reading Beauty Among Ashes
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