Laying here remembering Christmases past, I was reminded that this will be the 4th Christmas PCCd (Post Chelle’s Cancer diagnosis). There have been some tough moments and there have been some good times too. In fact, I decided to re-post something I wrote the Eve of my favorite Christmas. This was Christmas 2010, the year […]
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December 11, 2012
The Intervention
You guys are just going to have to forgive me as I struggle with some intense emotions over the next couple of weeks. With Christmas Eve being the first anniversary of my sister’s passing, I am almost daily encountering anniversaries of one aspect or another of her final days. Today was a big one! It […]
October 16, 2012
Empty Promises
In January I made a promise. It was a promise to my friends (both online and in real life), to my family, and most of all to myself. I promised to take the brevity of my sister’s time on earth, and learn from it. I promised to make the most of the time that I […]
October 11, 2012
The Post Can’t Write Itself
Do you see all of those smiles? That is the last time I have seen everyone smiling at one time. Sure, occasionally one slips through, but not since this day…the last good day, have I seen everyone cheesing like this. It was a long time before I found out there were even pictures of that […]
June 26, 2012
When a fortune cookie makes you cry
I have had fortune cookies say some pretty crazy things, but most of them are accurate, if carefully interpreted. They can also sometimes spawn some sort of self-prophecy, making them even more relevant. However, I have never known fortune cookies to be themselves prophetic in nature, until tonight. In a hissy fit brought on […]
May 6, 2012
Happy Birthday Caylee
Seven years ago my precious miracle child took her first labored breaths. Although she was born just after 7pm, it was nearly midnight before we knew there was a problem with her lungs. All of our friends and family were long gone and sound asleep after the exciting day we had. The two of us […]
April 15, 2012
Operation Never Forget
We couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day, and I wasn’t even running late. As I drove up the Boulevard to the downtown area, I could see where this flag was to be hanging above all of the buildings as far as the eye could see. This is a big day for our community, […]
April 1, 2012
Say a Little Prayer
My story begins in a Wendy’s drive-thru, but this story isn’t about food or will power. In fact, I am not even sure what the story is about, I just knew it had to be written. When I pulled up to get my order, I noticed that the lady who was going to help me […]
March 20, 2012
A Great BIG Hug From Washington State
I don’t feel like writing. I know that I have to, and I know it will make me feel better. I don’t know what to write about this week. So welcome to my stream of consciousness, as if that isn’t the norm. A really good friend said something to me tonight that cut through me, […]
February 12, 2013
Love is in the air
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Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching and I for one LOVE this holiday, but not in the traditional way. While I truly adore my husband and our annual dinner and gift exchange, I use this holiday to show some love to the single most important person in my life….ME. I started the tradition of purchasing something […]