I was never a “typical” girl. Of course now we know, none of us were. Girls are all complex individuals with differing personalities and interests, but before we were allowed to explore those we were trained to fit into a “typical” girl mold. I did not. I was what you call a Tom-boy. Meaning, I … Continue reading Thoughts from a Daddy’s Girl
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On My Porch
Disclaimer: The next few blogs are likely to be pretty emotionally raw. Wait until you have some time. Read with tissue. On my porch today. The first day without a have-to-do-it-right-now list. The first day of “rest.” Appropriately, it is a Sunday. I am bundled in blankets with my little dog Peanut on my lap, … Continue reading On My Porch
ICU Keeping Watch
This blog was started my first day here in Orlando. I have re-written it three times, with each rise and fall of the roller coaster. Please excuse the choppiness of the tenses. We knew you would want to know more…and this is my first attempt. I will be writing more as I process, but for … Continue reading ICU Keeping Watch
Happy 1st Birthday!
When I had my first baby, my heart grew three sizes. I had no idea before that moment that the heart was expandable. I had never felt this kind of love before. It was big and all consuming. It resulted in joy overflowing and even on hard days it didn’t diminish. So much so, that … Continue reading Happy 1st Birthday!
Update
It’s no secret Mom and Dad had quite a remarkable love story. It was in no way perfect, but their dedication, commitment and love for each other was unmatched. Since Mom passed, the number one question I get asked is, “How is your Dad?” That is understandable, since their story was well known and since … Continue reading Update
Mom’s Eulogy
Mom was a woman of many talents. An organizer extraordinaire. A fabulous cook. A deep thinker. A hospitality queen. A servant and lover of people. An encourager. A follower of Christ. An empathetic ear. A noticer of details. A lover of color and design. And a memory maker. One life contains so many layers, doesn’t … Continue reading Mom’s Eulogy
Memories
Funny how memories work when you are grieving. They come unbidden and they are bittersweet. Mostly sweet. Mostly, I smile…sometimes with tears…grateful tears that Mom is whole again. Birthdays, Christmases, family trips, times with the grandkids, even childhood memories from when I was a little girl, all come forward as I flip through pictures. I … Continue reading Memories
Love
I’m on my porch this morning. It is cool and the birds seem grateful for that fact. The sun is playing with the trees and the result is a light show sprinkling the rays all around me like a disco ball. My fingers take the cue and dance across the keyboard. Today they are writing … Continue reading Love
The Last Week
You know that even though I haven’t been posting, I have still been writing. After all, this blog is an e-journal of sorts. My diary, so others will know they are not alone in their feelings. This is what I have written in the last week of Mom’s life. It’s long. If you just want … Continue reading The Last Week
It’s Over
Dearest Readers, Our long goodbye is over. Mom breathed her last today and now she is whole. We have stopped counting down her days here and now we begin counting up the days until we are with her again there. We feel as if we have finished a marathon. Exhausted, but we have run a … Continue reading It’s Over
Michelle's Mosaic 