This morning when I let the dogs out, I noticed the frost on the ground; the steam rising from the ground and off the rooftops and the scent of freshly cooked bacon. I imagined… { read more }
Last week the kids had a Fall Break from school. We traveled to Chicago to visit my oldest daughter, her boyfriend, my sister and her family, my two grandpas, my Dad and an uncle.… { read more }
Today is the day! Today my story, “The Light in the Produce Section” is available for purchase in the brand-new Chicken Soup for the Soul book! Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive, Live… { read more }
I just started attending a grief group. It is my first time. Early on, when I probably could have benefitted most from it, I had no desire at all to go. Naively I thought it… { read more }
You lose things when you move, at least for a while. For weeks I couldn’t find my printer or the shower curtain. I still can’t find the battery and charger for my weed eater.… { read more }
Grieving can sure be a magnet for insensitive comments and advice, can’t it? If you’ve ever experienced a heartbreaking loss, you know what I’m talking about. I’m three years into my life after loss. I… { read more }
School started yesterday. Praise!! I was probably more nervous than the kids. Other than some bus schedule problems, a locker that wouldn’t open and a consensus that hot lunch is terrible, they seemed to… { read more }
It’s been nine days since we moved into our new Kentucky home. It’s amazing how fast a place can feel like home. Except for the dining room (aka the box room), the house is… { read more }
Sometimes grief can feel like an anchor, tethering you in place, restricting all attempts at forward movement. And then the next, it releases its grip and allows you to propel ahead. One thing I’ve… { read more }
I think I’ve known this was coming for quite awhile now, but emotionally I wasn’t quite ready for it. And then, I was. I have made the decision to sell our home and relocate… { read more }