Dear Santa, A cure for cancer is all I want, because thousands of people suffer and die each year. My Aunt Michelle fought for 2 years and now she is 21 days from death. It’s that time of year to spread love and cheer, so spread some to the loved ones far and near. Signed, […]
Mercy
April 25, 2012
Mom’s Birthday Letter
I have been doing lots of therapeutic journaling these days, some notes even dating back to early childhood. I told my therapist last week that I noticed a trend of special memories of/with you that I was not sure I had ever shared with you. If I had shared them in years passed, then I […]
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 13, 2012
Mamavation Monday–Campaign 11- Week 3
Week 1 was about reformulating my plan after finding out that I wasn’t selected to be a Mamavation Mom and that there was not going to be a MILI campaign. Week 2 was about getting my feet under me and implementing that plan. So, naturally, Week 3 is about hitting my stride. As this week […]
January 30, 2012
Mamavation Monday–Campaign 11-Week 1
Today is the big day, and it’s a good day. In a few hours polls will close and my fate will be decided for me. I have to keep reminding myself that what is being decided is how I am to proceed, not if I am to proceed. I keep reminding myself that these votes […]
January 23, 2012
Mamavation Monday–Finalist to be chosen
I wanted to make sure that I wrote my Mamavation Monday post before finalists were chosen, so as not to let the decision affect my writing, (although I most certainly will have more to say after). This week has been a journey in self-destruction self-discovery. I was getting stronger every day of the 2week challenge […]
January 10, 2012
2 Week Challenge–Day 1
Last week I made a major decision to apply to become a Mamavation Mom, and I felt the change from the depths of my soul. I am empowered by my sister’s memory, by my desire to live the full life she was denied. So, today is Mamavation Monday, and I am on day three of […]
January 4, 2012
Tackle it Tuesday-Clean Life Challenge-Week 1
I have had an incredible need to purge and organize my house for quite a while. I got to the point of just boxing up random stuff all over my house. Now my whole house has less stuff, but it also looks as though we have just moved in and are still unpacking. I believe […]
May 6, 2012
Happy Birthday Caylee
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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 […]