*Previously Published Dear Mom, It's been almost 7 years. Sometimes it feels like yesterday when I would hear you shouting, "Hey Dee" as I walked in the door. Other times it feels like it's been a lifetime since that week. The week that we celebrated our last Thanksgiving … [Read more...]
Steps…….in Memory of Mom
It was a beautiful morning. A little on the chilly side. Perfect October weather. But I was a little nervous. Getting up at 5am, I got my family ready, including my 4-year old, for an early appointment. Not your everyday appointment. This one was on Saturday. We put on our … [Read more...]
Is there too much “Pink” in October?
As I sit here writing, my Grandma is in ICU. I'm preparing for the worst. Having lost my mom unexpectedly in her 50's, you'd think I would be prepared for losing either of my grandmothers. Truthfully, I'm not. They've provided a sense of stability in the family, when everything … [Read more...]
Remembering who was in the audience…..
I know it's Mother's Day......but as I sit here thinking about my mom (and missing her so incredibly much), I'm reminded how she was always by my side. Graduations....just one example. Three Graduation ceremonies to be exact. I attended them all. As I think back, I was … [Read more...]
What Cancer Cannot Do….
I remember the week my mom was to begin chemotherapy. She was going to be okay. It was caught early. The cancer was gone. This was just precautionary. But it was still scary.........for all of us. We didn't know then just how scary it would become. I remember the week my … [Read more...]