In the midst of living comfortably in our ‘normal’ and willingly sharing the emotions of our journey along the way, I still get caught off guard and it’s not always a bad thing. While I don’t share all that I write and I don’t share all that is our life and my every single feeling … Continue reading
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Sharing The Gift Of Life
I’ve been an organ donor since I got my driver’s license at 16. It entirely made sense 20 years ago to become an organ donor. My parents were donors and so I became one. Quite frankly, I don’t think I spent much time thinking about the meaning and significance of the gesture of becoming … Continue reading
How To Wash A Car: A Pictorial
I love to write, but I know that sometimes words are utterly pointless. I can recognize when it is futile to even put my fingers to keyboard and attempt to capture a moment. Honestly, I believe that images often tell a story with greater impact than any word or words can do. Here’s hoping your re-entry into Monday has a … Continue reading
Cheap Thrills
Not sure about you, but to the extent that I can save a buck, I’m a happy mom. The weather’s been great and the sun shinning. While the pollen levels have been cataclysmic, we’ve managed to spend hours outside thus far on our Spring Break. While my fellow mom friends are hitting up places like Disney World, … Continue reading
Drum Roll Please…
I must confess we’ve known the sex of our baby since 16 weeks. Sorry for being so sneaky and all, but we couldn’t help ourselves. After passing out at the hospital (story here) and having two ultrasounds during my overnight stay there, the two OB’s who saw me were very confident in what they had seen and we were … Continue reading
New Traditions and What If’s
With Paul off with Cooper at Home Depot collecting materials to build a fire station for his collection of life-size fire trucks around the house, I hung out in the backyard with Tucker playing football this morning. He seemed rather quiet and contemplative so I asked him if he wanted to take a walk. He perked up … Continue reading
Coming Clean
In light of the chaos that ensued yesterday which ultimately necessitated my being admitted to the hospital, my ability to maintain a secret neatly bundled in a private package has suddenly gotten more difficult. Yesterday was the second time I participated in Emory’s Doctor for a Day. A program for corporate and community leaders to … Continue reading
Look Up
Clouds. I love taking photos of them almost as much as I love watching them. I get lost in them. They’re always beautiful no matter the shape, color or size. Taking time to appreciate and really watch them always brings me back to my childhood. Hours were spent as a child laying in the grass gazing upward … Continue reading
Milestones
I opened my eyes this morning only to have two eyes and a button nose staring back at me. “Good Morning Mommy! Can I have my Eggs and Bacon?” he called running out of the room. I rolled out of bed, stepped into my slippers, grabbed my glasses and headed to the kitchen scrolling through the 23 emails … Continue reading
Resilience
It all began here and it’s been a long 8 months. Long would certainly be one way to describe the time. These have also come to mind and were uttered often… nightmare, endless, miserable, lonely, challenging, exhausting, heart-broken, desperate, proud, strong, capable, accepting and appreciative. Above all, setting aside all the words, feelings and fits … Continue reading
Plain and Simple
I’ve been a slacker lately and taken a bit of a mental break from writing. I’ve been listening to your recent grumbling about my silence and I’m sorry for the break. Trust me, there’s plenty coming down the pike, but to be honest, I’ve enjoyed the mental break and distance from my computer. We enjoyed an outstanding Christmas and … Continue reading
Merry Snowy Christmas 2010
Courtesy of a rare Southern snow storm, we’re being treated with an extraordinary white Christmas here in Atlanta. A Christmas we’ll remember for years to come not simply because we’ve spent the entire day in our PJ’s , but because wishes can come true when you’re little and wish for snow on Christmas. Here’s a … Continue reading
Summing Up A Year
2010 has been a year of tumultuous change for our family and yet, in the end, it’s been a year filled with immeasurable rewards. We’ve carved out one hell of a road this year and I’d do it again. While we’ve followed the path least traveled, in the end, we’re closing 2010 with a stronger … Continue reading
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