

I Don't Want to be "That Mom"
With the help of my friend, I set this site up in January of 2016. There it sat for the last 17 months, empty and unloved until today. ...


The Magnitude of Fortitude
The first time I remember hearing the word fortitude was in the first month after Ian had passed. Now don't go thinking my vocabulary is...


The Prophecy of a Born Hero
"Come sit with me now. We'll gaze at the falling sun as it grazes this horizon as we talk about simple nothings and silent stirrings with...


Before, After and a Bridge
In the beginning of 8th grade Ian worked hard to make sure he got placed in a higher level math class. He and I met with the counselor...


Sunday Cookies
For the past 5 years I have had the same Sunday routine. Baking chocolate chip cookies for the kids and Kat. There are certain things...


I'm not okay
"How Are You?" "Are You Okay?" All things considering, I guess I am okay. I don't know anymore what being "okay" means. I will tell you...