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Sarah: Cackie’s eyes are open. Me: Yay Catherine! Let’s give her claps. Sarah: It doesn’t work. Me: What doesn’t work? Sarah: Her eyes. Me: That’s right. Her eyes are broken. Sarah: Yeah… She can’t see me. And now I know…

How to Achieve Your Goals in One Simple Step
Now that I’ve put it out there, I feel an obligation to write. I said I’d be writing more to anyone reading this and so I feel like I must make that happen. Just because I said I it was…
The Sound of Snow
It snowed last night. Not the two feet we’re predicted to get this weekend – just enough to cover the roads and delay schools for a couple hours. Ever since Catherine was a baby, I always wondered what her experience…
Be Prepared
This morning I found myself thinking about one of our dogs, Sydney. She’s a Border Collie who lives with her brother on a farm in SC where she has loads of room to run and play. Ever since she was…
What Makes You Angry?
Years ago, I was giving a talk about Catherine’s life and how we manage to have hope through it all. At the end of the presentation, someone in the audience asked me, “What makes you angry?” “I don’t really feel…
I Wish I Knew
The most common question I get from people who know Catherine right now is, “How’s she doing? Is she over the pain?” I wish I knew. Most times, she seems comfortable, but frankly, she seemed comfortable even just after surgery….






