Why Celebrations Matter
My brother inspired me to pay more attention to celebrations. He said, “You should keep a bottle of champagne in the fridge at all times, so you can celebrate at a moment’s notice.” That’s great advice. And I do have…
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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…
Tired. Late. Stable.
Hi everyone. Thanks so much for your prayers and support. Today was long and hard. Imagine sitting in the waiting room for what you expect to be about 5-6 hours. We’d brought stuff to do – computers, games, magazines, books….
Live Like You’re Dying – In a Couple of Weeks
I’ve been thinking about death a lot lately. Most people don’t think about it – or rather what I mean is they don’t have to think about it. I’ve had to think about it since the day Catherine was born….
Live Like You're Dying – In a Couple of Weeks
I’ve been thinking about death a lot lately. Most people don’t think about it – or rather what I mean is they don’t have to think about it. I’ve had to think about it since the day Catherine was born….
A Sliver of Hope
WOW! I still can’t believe we raised over $5,000 for Bello Machre. Thanks to all of you who donated and supported us for the walk. Catherine will use the money to help with surgery expenses that are upcoming. She’s getting…
Dream Catchers – Catching some dreams for us
Catherine joined a softball team! What? How is that possible? Well, take a look at some of these photos and see how cool it is. The best part is the whole family gets to play together – well, when I’m…
Time to Raise a Little Dough – and maybe get back to Disney?
Hi all, I don’t normally do this on my blog. This is a really great fundraising deal though, so I’m working hard to make it happen. Catherine gets help from Bello Machre and we’re walking on June 8 to raise…
Suddenly It Hits Me
It’s not quite a normal morning. As I reach for the cereal, I see it. I get the flash of Brian, dressed in blue scrubs hanging back in a room where doctors are trying to help our baby girl into…
The Question
“Mommy, how did Catherine get born early?” Sarah’s little voice pierced the darkness and drifted toward my mind as we drove home in the dark of night. It’s the one I’d wondered about. The one I didn’t know how I’d…