Tagged with Perspective

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

Color Me Happy

Color Me Happy

Clear deep blue sky, crisp night air, apples, pumpkins, sweaters, boots, warm sun and cool air, college football, Red Sox, MLB playoffs… Falling leaves, hot cider, Thanksgiving and Halloween, the boys rosy cool cheeks with smiles, bike rides and hikes, my birthday and anniversary, turning off the AC, riding in the car with the windows down… S’mores and fires in … Continue reading

Counting To Three

Counting To Three

Life has all but consumed me whole lately.   I run and run and run again until I can’t run anymore. Then I repeat.   Running is of course a metaphor for (to name a few)… carpool, laundry, cooking, cleaning, feeding constantly hungry and growing boys, nursing a baby, changing diapers, feeding dogs, grocery shopping, homework helping, … 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

No Ordinary Weekend

No Ordinary Weekend

Our weekends are ordinarily spent riding bikes, playing on baseball fields and adventuring around Atlanta. However, once a year we make an effort, along with nearly a half-million others, to hit up downtown Atlanta for a day of football, concerts, playing in the park and not to be missed… the sights of Dragon Con.   … Continue reading

Chaotic Circus

Chaotic Circus

Well, HELLO! Did you think I dropped off the face of the earth since I’ve been radio silent around here? Truth be told I feel like I dropped off the edge myself. I finally got here and am re-familiarizing myself with the second floor of my house, my office and my computer.   Just as disorganized as it … Continue reading

Saying Yes

It would be fair to say that 16 years ago when I left Lafayette College and transferred to Purdue University that I ever expected to re-connect on the level I have in recent years, months and weeks with former friends and sorority sisters. Regardless of the reasons and circumstances surrounding how so many of us have … 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