Last night, at dinner with Eric, listening to live music, celebrating our 6th anniversary, we (or maybe I) launched into the conversation of 6 years ago – we had NO idea where our lives would …
Chemo Chronicle 2.1
Friday, March 8: Today started like any other day – Ian woke up at 6:40 and needed me to come lay with him. Of course I can’t refuse when we get to snuggle in his …
The truth of the matter
“You never find yourself until you face the truth” ~Pearl Bailey What is it about talking to a parent that makes a person (or me at least) crumble? Today has been a big fat ugly …
Loving What Is
After visiting with my pastor a few weeks ago he recommended I read a book called “Loving What Is” by Byron Katie. It is a very interesting book and has really solidified my belief in …
We went, we looked, we left….
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and over you” Psalm 32:8 Houston bound started a bright and early 5:50 a.m. this morning. Shower, dressed, …
Mr. Science Guy
I have always prided myself on my ability on making quick & précis decisions. I am (maybe was) the type that once my mind was made up, that was that – it was what it was and …
The Talk
We all know as parents and children having talks with our parents and/or children that we do NOT want to have are inevitable…and horrible The “sex” talk. The “you aren’t doing so well in school” …
The panic
When it hits It hits hard and fast It likes to come at the oddest times Unloading the dishwasher Reading an innocent text In the middle of church When it sneaks in a little I …
Friends
“Even though we’ve changed and we are all finding our own place in the world, we all know that when the tears fall or the smile spreads across our face, we’ll come to each other …
Scared….shitless
You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do. – Eleanor Roosevelt Now, …