Tagged with Courage

A Long Walk

A Long Walk

I took a few hours today and went for a long, long, long walk. With Harper bundled in her stroller, music playing in my ears and a longing to get out and get away, the two of us fled the grind of the suburban landscape.   Friday can’t come soon enough. The weight of the count … Continue reading

The Life In-Between

The Life In-Between

Since the CNN piece aired, I’ve been asked to explain how I found the courage and strength to face all this.   How do you explain something that you’re not even sure your successfully accomplishing? What I feel and believe is that I am working with the cards I was dealt and I’m moving forward. I take life one day at … Continue reading

2011 Gratitude Project: 30 Days of Purpose

2011 Gratitude Project: 30 Days of Purpose

Thanksgiving is in 30 days. How that’s even possible is another subject matter entirely. In keeping with the tradition we began last year, tonight marked day one of thirty we’ll spend reflecting on what we’re grateful for leading up to Thanksgiving.   Our tree of thanks, thanks Pottery Barn, is hung back up and leaf number … Continue reading

A BIG Thank You Challenge

Paul took the boys to school this morning and I stayed tucked in bed grateful for a little more sleep as I waited for Harper to rise. As she and I settled into the kitchen together, I started brewing coffee and pecked away checking messages on my phone. One message jumped out from the others. My … Continue reading

Repurposing The Past

Repurposing The Past

Three years ago when I had surgery, I spent a few hundred dollars on a collection of beautiful silk scarves to wear. I’m sure some would’ve had courage to go without a scarf with a 4×6 inch section of hair shorn off, and I’d venture to say most would’ve had more self-confidence that I did too. However, for me it … Continue reading

Cheers To You!

Cheers To You!

        Cheers to you, Paul. It’s been 12 years of marriage and 20 years since it all began. Damn it’s been quite the adventure. With eyes wide open, I was open to anything and everything to come that beautiful fall October day in 1999 and yet I had no idea what kind of adventure we had signed … Continue reading

Questions And Answers

Questions And Answers

I’m surprised it took this long, yet considering how contemplative he is, I suppose I shouldn’t be. Paul and I watched the shorter TV CNN segment with Tucker a few times the weekend it aired multiple times. Each time, we watched him with eagle eyes for any appearance of concern, worry or confusion as our … Continue reading

We Say Thank You

It’s been quite a week and I’m physically, mentally and emotionally drained. Between the anticipation of the segment airing on Tuesday AM to the highs and lows of the commentary that followed, Paul and I wanted to reach out and say thank you. We sincerely appreciate the support we have received. We knew when CNN approached … Continue reading

CNN Human Factor Blog Post

CNN Human Factor Blog Post

Below is the blog post I wrote for the CNN Human Factor piece that aired this morning. You can find it here as well. ******** June 20, 2007 we began living a new life. In a brief moment, the world stopped spinning and a resounding smack signaled the closure of the life we knew. Nothing … Continue reading

Our CNN Debut

The CNN piece is a wrap. Baby Harper joined our ranks a mere 36 hours after filming and the last words from my interview with Sanjay were uttered. Photos have been taken, my blog has been written and submitted to the editors and the producers have pieced it all together. Now we count down the minutes. It’s … Continue reading

Harper

What was supposed to be a lazy family Friday night, chowing down on our favorite local pizza on the couch and getting ready to watch baseball together, turned into something entirely different. From the moment the CNN cameraman and producer walked out my door on Thursday, my body started screaming at me. To say that I was exhausted from race weekend and getting … Continue reading

The Interview

The Interview

Is a wrap! I can officially put my feet up, relax and count the remaining days until we welcome ‘lil miss on Aug. 8th. 11 days to be exact… What? You think I’m counting or something?  CNN will be back visiting us in the Hospital on delivery day to get some images to wrap the story, but … Continue reading