We scheduled our daughters delivery, via C-section, weeks ago. The date worked well with our summer schedules and it was also the date my OB was available. Aside from that, it’s simply been a date on our calendars and a date we are all excitedly counting down to. Through the course of conversation via email, … Continue reading
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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
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
If You Don’t Have Anything Nice To Say, Don’t Say Anything At All
It has taken some time to digest what has happened this past week. To say we are disgusted, horrified and shocked would be an understatement. Yet, in contrast we also find our spirits lifted by the countless messages of support, encouragement, shared disgust and pleas to pick our heads up and keep them high. 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
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
Everything Happens For A Reason
At least it usually does. Chance meetings, people and things crossing paths with our everyday lives when the timing is right and you need them the most. Ranging from the small blessings and pay it forward moments to the large, knock your socks off “You must be kidding me! Hot Damn!” things, events and people … Continue reading
Unexpected Monday Discoveries
In the midst of an unrelated online search this morning, I came upon myself. How ’bout them apples! Funny thing is that I didn’t even know the piece was out there. I’ve done a few interviews and a photo shoot over the past 9 months relating to my diagnosis, our journey with my brain tumor … 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
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
A Four Letter Word
I asked Tucker, as I do everyday, how his day was at school. He said, “Not Good“, then came a flood of tears. I swooped in with a hug and began to peel back what was hiding behind the tears streaming down his face. It was a four letter word. A little girl in his … Continue reading
Ugh
I’m dreading my MRI tomorrow. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, this process is like playing Russian Roulette with a loaded gun. I’ve managed to survive 11 empty chambers and now I’ll wait tomorrow to see if the 12th chamber will serve up a blank or a bullet. Thank God for sedation and the lingering after effects … Continue reading
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