December 13, 2016
Today is our 13th wedding anniversary. I still remember the excitement of first meeting Doug. I spotted him at church with a friend of mine. “Who’s that cute new guy?” I curiously asked my friend Patti. I remember the first time he told me he loved me. The excitement of seeing his phone number light up on my phone. The moment I finally understood what […]
November 9, 2016
It was red for over two hours. Screaming teens and tweens. The sound of loud music ripping throughout the arena as Taylor Swift performed song after song on her “Red” concert tour. We had decided on a whim that day to try and score tickets (or should I say Doug scored tickets and dropped my daughter Sydney and me off at the stadium while he […]
May 1, 2016
The doctor told us I’d only be in the hospital one night assuming no complications. My nine year old daughter Sydney was adamant. She would be the one who stayed the night. “I’m your daughter, so I should get to stay even though I’m a kid.” I let her know the first night might be rough, and she’d probably be really bored. “That’s okay mommy. You’ll need […]
April 24, 2016
The waiting is the hardest part. I’m better once I know … It started Christmas Day with a seemingly innocent movement. Hanging the stocking on the mantel had never been an issue before, but this time it triggered a consequence that far outweighed the simple action. A total neck and back lock-up. Guess I’m just getting old. Then other strange symptoms came from out of nowhere as my […]
December 21, 2015
It’s time to bring the family together To mark this special time of the year You gather around the Christmas tree As you open gifts and remember The gifts range from scarves to pjs to watches And toys for the kids to play The presents all opened and paper around Could this be the highlight of the day? Then the stories start about […]
September 20, 2015
It was a celebration … a golden celebration. A milestone most never reach. Fifty years of marriage. “What kind of party do you want?” I asked my mom. “I just want my family to be together,” she answered. And together we were. We hosted at our house. Sydney loves a party, so we went into serious party planning mode. Balloons, cake, decorations. A gourmet […]
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