Why is it that by the time August comes, we realize summer is whizzing by and that when anything passes with such racing speed, we often put on hold some of our favorite things to do–like writing for my blog! … Continue reading →
I feel like I'm at an impasse. Soon it will be five years since Shawn's death and I am baffled at where I go from here. My kids talk about him all the time. Jordan reminded me today of when … Continue reading →
Last weekend my kids and I visited Camp Lebanon with some of our favorite friends. This church camp turns into a parent's haven on the weekend, allowing families to enjoy the camp's features–paddle boats, canoes, a beach with water slides … Continue reading →
I was driving Friday night in the rainstorm when a rock hit my windshield. CRACK! An instant puncture the size of a quarter shot the center of the glass. Slowly the veins of the star-burst crevice grew outwards in a … Continue reading →
My friend let me use her computer this weekend. What a blessing to me. I am surrounded by great neighbors, some who don’t necessarily live right next door. When I was at my writing conference in North Carolina last week, … Continue reading →
This weekend I enjoyed Sushi with friends and stayed late talking with their 14 year old son about baseball. The best part of our discussion was watching his notable exuberance for the game and the interest in his voice as … Continue reading →
For Memorial Weekend, my amazing friends, Dana and Joel, helped me put up a flag pole in honor of Shawn to fly proudly throughout the year. I was beyond pleased with the generosity of this honorable project. The flag flies … Continue reading →
