Parenting & Family

  • It’s Time For You To Fly

    I’m having a rough day today, so I’m going to throw a pity party and rant. Don’t wanna hear it? Don’t read it. Still reading? That’s on you.  Today was the day I was supposed to have my right hip replacement surgery, at LONG LAST!! I’ve been waiting years for relief from this incessant and… Read more

  • Always Helping

    This week has been stressful. As I often do, I offered to help a friend, and I’m genuinely glad I did. It allowed them to have a productive few days. At the same time, I was dealing with a severe, persistent cough that kept me from sleeping for several nights. Trying to balance my own… Read more

  • Parenting is a journey that never truly ends. My kids are now adults, but their lives continue to intertwine with mine. From guiding them through challenges to celebrating their successes, I’m proud to be a part of their lives in every way possible. Read more

  • My Special Boy

    When I had Felix, I pictured music lessons, school trips, and a life full of adventure. Instead, our world revolves around therapy, medical care, and constant supervision. I had to mourn the life I imagined for him, but what’s grown in its place is something just as powerful—a quieter kind of love that fills every… Read more

  • Nose To Nose

    Nose to nose, here we layYour body against mine With darkness all around usI make a deal with time. Give me one more momentTo stop and soak you in. Knowing time, it’s fleetingFor see, that’s just the thing – This time I have, it’s borrowedIt was never mine to keep My lips, they move to… Read more