There are so many thoughts running through my head all the time. I am sitting in my backyard, listening to the birds chirp their different songs. One just landed on the grass a few feet away from me, danced around, and flew away. I am at peace.
leukemia & Joey: The Story of his Diagnosis
How does one begin to tell the story of the time their child was diagnosed with cancer? People usually call leukemia – leukemia. They say it like it is a disease unto itself, but it is cancer. It is a cancer of the blood.
College Advice From Students & A Mom
This is the time of year when you see all the recent graduates getting ready to go to college. Even if your kid is a sophomore or a junior, like mine, this advice isn’t going to change. Not much has changed in the 16-year span of college for my kids, so this should be timeless. The only thing that will change is the price – always up!
Hopes For The New Year
Prior to the start of every new year, seems to be the time when we reflect on our lives. We think about the past year and start to wonder what we want moving forward. In order to think about what our hopes will be for the upcoming year, we need to go back. Looking back on 2018 isn’t easy for me.
Jets Fans in Nashville
From the minute you get on the plane, you are surrounded by people of your ilk. In this case, the ilk is Jets Fans. A happy go lucky bunch of faithfuls. The happiness grew with the camaraderie on the plane and a few J-E-T-S Jets! Jets! Jets! Chants. Yup – we are a brotherhood of crazy folks who bleed green.
Forgive: A Guest Post by Bryana Cielo
It can feel like the most impossible thing to forgive someone who’s done you wrong, especially if it’s someone that has shown you that they are trustworthy in the past.
Sunshine Blogger Award
I am thrilled and humbled to be nominated for the Sunshine Blogger Award! This award is given to bloggers by fellow bloggers to encourage and support each other. It is also a great way to get to know each other a little better.
Zach: The Sweet Boy With Soulful Eyes
This past Tuesday night at 12 pm, the phone rang. I heard it but it took me a minute to register. The phone number on the TV said my Isabella. I grabbed my cell phone thinking somebody got in a car accident or somebody got arrested. On my cell phone, it said I missed a call from my brother, Christopher. There was also a text from him saying to call him.