This is part 1 of our love story. It is by far the most difficult thing I’ve ever tried to put to words. It’s nearly impossible to communicate the emotions, the love, that led… { read more }
Last week I discovered a stack of cards and letters from Mark. Before I tell you how we met and the way our love story unfolded, I thought I’d begin by sharing one of… { read more }
I’ve been working in the basement lately, purging scrapbooking materials I’ll never use, organizing photos, sorting through my husband’s things trying to figure out what is sentimental and should be kept versus what needs to… { read more }
When we returned from our Christhankmas road trip, I discovered a water leak in the house. I was really hoping it wasn’t from the washing machine because I had lots of laundry to do, and… { read more }
First trip to visit my husband’s family without him – check. First birthday without him – check. First Thanksgiving without him – check. I survived. Christhankmas was the best plan I could’ve devised to… { read more }
Yesterday, Gman woke up sobbing. He had a dream that he ran into his Daddy’s arms. In the dream, his Dad asked him “Do you want to play?” The dream was so real to… { read more }
I decided to haul out the Christmas decorations this week because I want to return from our Thanksgiving trip to an already decorated house. I wasn’t expecting the job to be as memory-filled as… { read more }
My brother and sister are my best friends. They are the people that make me laugh. They’re the people with whom I share the ups and downs of my life. They totally get me.… { read more }
I’m all for being honest, authentic and vulnerable. I’m for it not because I want sympathy, as many of you have lovingly expressed in response to many of my posts, but because I have… { read more }
Last week was full of really difficult parenting moments, mixed with other challenging “adulting” decisions. There were anxiety triggers right and left. My husband was so good at knowing what to say to calm… { read more }