Over at Dandiewinks, I've shared several cards to honor the grief some of us feel on Mothers Day. Here's a small preview of a couple of the them: There are also cards for those of you are Continue Reading »
Grief after grief
This is a photo of Mama Sue from when she was younger and lived in Japan. We buried her this afternoon. We released balloons, sang a Japanese children's song that she taught us when we were younger, Continue Reading »
Remembering my grandmother
Sometimes the words get so jumbled and mixed up with everything that you're feeling and wanting to express that you need to distill it down into as few syllables as possible. This is for my paternal Continue Reading »
The 5th Belongs to Calvin: Showers—a guest post from Daddy
For Calvin's 3rd heavenly birthday, I asked Louie if he would do a guest post on my blog to share some of our story from his perspective. I'm glad I asked, and I'm glad he agreed, because even now, I Continue Reading »
30 answers for 30 years
This past Sunday was my 30th birthday. It wasn't until last week when Louie I were talking about my birthday and he mentioned The big 3-0 that I realized how old I was turning. My response was, Continue Reading »
Warm wishes from our family to yours
We are five girls and one boy
The NaBloPoMo prompt for today is: Are you the oldest, youngest, middle or only child? Talk about siblings. {Photo credit: Ed Pingol Photography} I am the oldest of six. I have four sisters and Continue Reading »
I Would Die for That by Kellie Coffey
Every time I watch this video, I am reduced to big, heavy tears. Tears of missing Calvin, Rainbow, and Gaelen, Of wanting them here—alive. Of wanting Calvin and Rainbow nestled on either side of me Continue Reading »
