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There’s no doubt that I was a lucky child. Why? Because I never had to eat “fake” maple syrup. In fact, I didn’t even know that there was any other kind of maple syrup in the world until I was … Continue reading →

It has a walk-in closet in my room. I used to knock on the wall that connected to my brother’s room. Sometimes we used it as code to “talk” to each other. Sometimes we banged when we were mad at … Continue reading →

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. We, unfortunately, joined the millions of women and families affected by breast cancer back in 1997 when my Mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. I still remember the moment that she came through the … Continue reading →

I’m not gonna lie. The last two weeks have been kinda craptastic. We thought Barney was going to have to be put to sleep, Casey’s “check engine” light came on in his car, our dryer broke, I lost my wallet, … Continue reading →

They say dogs are “man’s best friend”.  In our case, they may be the only children we ever have.  For those of you following either of us on Facebook, you know that last Friday we came very close to losing … Continue reading →

Since entering the field of social work, I’ve worked with a lot of different groups of people. Homeless. Poor. Community organizers. Mentally ill. Children. I have learned an incredible amount from all of these groups. About myself, about life, about … Continue reading →

He was a libra. He read me the horoscopes every morning – I’m a libra too. He had the biggest smile, and a full belly laugh. He wore suspenders. He did algebra every night at the kitchen table. He called … Continue reading →

As part of the happiness project, the author (Gretchen Rubin) explores finding time to do things that make her happy. Like reading a book, writing, and exercising. Since I’ve ventured on the journey of becoming a happier, healthier version of myself … Continue reading →

Hello, blog-readers!  Jenn posted last month about her Happiness Project.  Well, I’m working on one, too!  It’s kind of a rough draft, scribbled onto the back of a strip of paper I took off the fridge, but it’s coming along.  … Continue reading →

In hospital visits? In physical therapy appointments? In pills swallowed? In neurologist follow ups? In hand tremors? In phone calls to update family members? In tears? In screams of fear into the universe? In dropped items from a hand that … Continue reading →