She sees a family. She sees a family with Mom, Dad, her brother, and herself. She sees the family that I had dreamed would always surround her, but has since taken a different shape. She was in creative mode, spilling her soul into a new masterpiece, when she asked me how to spell family. F? Yes, […]

We’ve had a lot of Firsts this past year…I mean a LOT.  Like an infant’s first year’s worth. Our lives are full of Firsts. Whether we’re 6 or 36 we are always growing, changing, and adapting. If we’re not, we’re simply not living. We drain from our cups rather than add to them to enhance and create new flavors. We […]

Tonight I resumed writing a letter to my children. My goal in doing this is to provide them with a snapshot of their lives and their ‘being’. I hope someday they cherish reading about all that is uniquely ‘them’ and that it serves as a window into their childhood. I feel moved to share my thoughts […]

It’s simple. Remain true to yourself. It’s hard. Relationships blend and bond people, but don’t ever lose your individuality. Bend, don’t break. Take responsibility for your choices and actions; every one of them will impact others in some way. We are all entitled to our own feelings and experiences but it doesn’t excuse poor choices. Share you […]