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Big Steps

An extension of our journey begins tomorrow. I’ve been keeping this to myself for quite some time. Not quite sure how to share and not quite sure how it all would be received, I’ve kept my mouth shut.  From the outset, in the first moments I wondered if I was being “Punked”and an MTV crew … Continue reading →

We Told You

We told them what to expect and what would happen. We told the boys, “You’ll never go hungry and there’ll always be food. Eat slow and you’ll survive and thrive.” It had been three years since we had made our New England trip to see Paul’s family and while we’ve hosted them on a regular … Continue reading →

To Overcome

I, and we have overcome quite a bit these last few years. Obviously the brain tumor is on the top of the list, but the list is long and filled with a lot of challenges we or I’ve managed to overcome.   To say the journey is complete, there are no daily challenges or emotional … Continue reading →

Making It Up As I Go Along

I’m not sure I’d really want an instruction book for life if one existed. The existence and possession of one would likely serve to only remind me of all the things that I’m failing at or doing wrong. Yet, there are times when having one to reference would, at the very least, be helpful. Not too much gets me flustered, but … Continue reading →

Transparency

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 →

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 →

Lucky

I can hear my mother’s voice in my head as I type right now.   Ohhhhh, Jen… What are you thinking? You have your hands full already! I’m worried about you, what are you going to do with another one!  Sorry Mom. I love you, but what can I say… if it’s meant to be, it’s … Continue reading →

Lipstick On A Pig

  It was one of those days. A productive one but still one of those days. Still sporting our PJ’s at 2PM, neither Cooper or I had a reason to change. Legos, books, puzzles, laundry, cooking, a lot of email work for me and hanging around the house together in our PJ’s was all we … Continue reading →

Does It Really Make A Difference

It never ceases to amaze me what comes out of people’s mouths. Call me oversensitive or cynical after everything we’ve been through, but at least I own my feelings.   I’ve covered a select few of these treasured gems in I Declare! and now after coming clean with my pregnancy and the joy and gift … 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 →