Tag Archives: illness

A Season of Beauty, Growth and Meaning

Simple things delight. An example would be drinking a steaming cup of coffee mixed with just the right amount of half-and-half and sugar. When combined with some quiet minutes to write a blog post or journal entry that simple joy … Continue reading

Posted in Family, Life, Parenting | Tagged , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Nine Years Ago

Nine years ago, I waited. The medicine the doctor gave to induce labor had started to work. I was told, it could take hours or even days before I would meet my baby. I was about to become a mom for … Continue reading

Posted in Life, Parenting | Tagged , , , , ,

365: Weekends and Sick Days

I knew this would happen. My daily spirited journey continued through the weekend. It never stops. Not even for sick days. Fever-Ravaged Weekend It all started on Friday with Riff. He took the day off from school to battle a … Continue reading

Posted in Life | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Thoughts About People and Connections

Impress upon me your image, your words, your intelligence, your sense of humor, your touch, your lips, your love. I believe people come into our lives for a purpose. Sometimes that purpose is for a lifetime, a single-serving encounter, or a mere flash … Continue reading

Posted in Writers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,