What I am Thankful For
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. It’s a day when families come together and celebrate all that they have been given. It’s a day without the pressure of gifts, or elaborate decorations. It’s a day to just revel in all that life has given us.
Until Avacakes was born, I don’t think I ever understood truly, the meaning of the word grateful. Like so many other emotions, it was there, buried underneath the surface. Her arrival into my life made me realize the true meaning of joy, happiness, appreciation and even fear.
But today, let me give thanks for all that I have… Continue reading
Mom
I don’t remember the first time. I don’t remember every time. But quite a few stand out.
The time I used a bad word. I got slapped so hard it knocked me over. The time I didn’t want to wear a jacket because I hated how it made me feel. I was slammed into a wall.
Wooden spoons. Flyswatters. Belts. Bare hands.
Those are some of the things from my childhood that I remember most about my mother.
To say we’ve had a rocky relationship is an understatement. I remember the yelling, the hitting. I remember anger and frustration.
For Anissa
I don’t ” know” Anissa. I’ve never even met her. But I do read her blog, and have for some time now. From that I’ve learned that she is a strong, amazing woman. A powerhouse of a mom. A fighter.
Anissa currently needs our help. She suffered a stroke yesterday and is in the hospital in ICU. If you pray, to whatever God you call your own, please pray for Anissa. She has a husband and three beautiful children who need her very badly. She has hundreds of friends who are sitting by their phones and computers, waiting for… Continue reading
Protected: I Am
I Will Let This Song Speak For Me. Happy 2 Years, Maddie.
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I wanted to say so much, but in the end could not find the words. This song makes me think of Mike, Heather and Maddie each time I hear it. Happy Birthday, sweet one. I wish you had seen so many more. We love you. Who can say for certain |
Seventeen Months: Lessons I Learned From Madeline & Heather
Seventeen Months. Today Ava is seventeen months old. Since April, when Maddie passed away at the age of seventeen months, I have thought often about this day. I knew it would be something more than just another month. And it is.
I can’t explain why Maddie and her passing had such a profound effect on me. She and her parents, Mike & Heather, are strangers. I read Heather’s blog. I followed her on Twitter. However, when Maddie passed, I felt a physical blow. As a mother, I instinctively wanted to run home and grab Ava and never let go. … Continue reading
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