In a recent on camera interview I was posed a question I never saw coming. As the words came out, one by one, forming the sentence and posing the question, the hair on the back of my neck rose. My pulse quickened and my chest got tight. Shit! I thought. Fight. Fight back the tears. … Continue reading
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Broken is Beautiful
I saw him sitting on the stairs, messing around with his brother and I grabbed my camera. Moans, groans and “Quit taking pictures MOM!” were audible as I came down the hall. I assured them it was not their faces I was interested in and they lost interest in what I was doing. I took … Continue reading
Waiting Games
We’re all waiting for something. Whether banal or earth shattering, each something we wait for means something meaningful to each of us. If there’s one thing I’ve learned writing this blog, it’s that while I write for me and my family, I’ve come to appreciate that what I write affects others. If I’m feeling something, … Continue reading
Patience and Perseverance
It had been three years. Three years that felt like three minutes once she walked in the door. Our lives have changed dramatically and the challenges we face have grown exponentially in the years since we were last together. Yet the beauty of our friendship has continued to shine through the years and the distance. … Continue reading
My Simple New Year Wish
We closed the door on another year and suffice to say, 2011 was momentous. Much of our lives were played out here in the blog. Open, raw, humorous and honest, I shared a lot. 72 posts were published in 2011 bringing the count of archive posts to 255. 255 posts taken from a Word document, … Continue reading
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas! Here’s hoping your holiday is one full of many blessings. Ours sure is.
Mystery Shopper
A boy, who will remain nameless, has been very busy this holiday season. “Shopping” and wrapping and tagging gifts galore. One more week and the mystery of his creative generosity will be revealed and I suspect a significant amount of pocket change too. In the meantime, everything I currently can’t find in the house, I hope and suspect are contained within the confines of … Continue reading
United States Of Suckered Cookies
I wouldn’t say I’m crafty, but I’ll admit to being creative. I’m not a mommy blogger, but I’m a mom who blogs. I am however a sucker. A gullible sucker at that. Here’s where it all collides. Somewhere during my hour and forty minute carpool with both boys this morning, I got suckered. I don’t mind, … Continue reading
Three @ Four
What started over eight years ago with a chance photo that became a favorite, grew into a tradition to be repeated at four months with each of our children. Converted to black and white with a touch of sepia tone, here are our three at four months. Nothing professional and nothing fancy yet remarkable representations of their striking similarities and differences. In no … Continue reading
The One Size Fits All Post
The all in one, random assault post about the goings on in our lives. In other words, I haven’t had a moment to sit and write real posts lately so you’re stuck with the leftover mess in my head. Nevertheless, there have been some entertaining moments. Our tree is up, the halls are decked and we even have … Continue reading
My Thanksgiving Is…
Simple. Easy. Unpretentious. Completely lacking formality. Using my fine china and paper napkins. Children with clean hands and dirty feet and full of all that makes me grateful. It is football in the yard, half the day spent in my Pj’s and parades and football on TV. It is family and it is friendship. It … Continue reading
The Unexpected Gift
My father stopped over yesterday for a late afternoon visit. He kept me company on my afternoon carpool run, took in some snuggle time with Harper, stayed for dinner and entertained the boys with brain teaser games. He arrived carrying a frame. Clearly excited to give it to me, he insisted that he share the story about it before letting me … Continue reading
Quote Of The Day
“Piece of shit is not there.” For those who may not follow or need a translation, this means that my MRI today was clean. It also means that my medical team shares and appreicates my sense of humor which is as equally wonderful as the six words above. Onward we go back into our life in-between and we thank you for all your support! … Continue reading
GREY MATTER LIFE 