Playing Cards
I played cards as a nurse. I’ve been a nurse for 14 years. I started thinking about Sen Walsh’s speech and what it meant to me as a nurse. Degrading. To lead people to assume that my career of saving... Continue reading →
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Dear Autism
Dear Autism, There are so many things I want to tell you, I want to ask you. I want to tell you how much I hate you. Yet, thank you at the same time for changing my outlook on so... Continue reading →
You’re needed….but you’re tired.
The sun hasn’t come up yet, but the sound of the alarm and your husband shaking your arm wakes you. You’re sick, but you can’t sleep in. You’re needed. You’re tired, but you’re needed. It hasn’t even been a restful sleep.... Continue reading →
A snapshot from Ben….
As parents, there comes a time where you send your kids to the hands of someone else and hope they take care of and live your kid as much as you. I’ve been through this three times, but there... Continue reading →
Life Lessons and Zip Locks
I remember when I was pregnant with all three of my kids, I received so much advice on the things I would experience or things to prepare for. As luck would have it – I’m pretty positive the things I’ve... Continue reading →
One year Ago.
One year ago, If I only knew what I’d wake up to the next morning – I would have spent my evening a little different. May 28th, 2017, my life changed significantly. In a way, you’ll never understand until you... Continue reading →
No Way to Prepare: Failure and Fierce Love
Today is a day. Some things, you’ll never be prepared for. Nobody can provide words – that can remotely prepare you for this stuff. And I will never be able to put into words or explain the full scope of... Continue reading →
“It Doesn’t End Here”
Throwing myself a pity party this morning, so decided to share my heart via blog… Easter Sunday and my babes 5th birthday. Big day full of big fun…..then, the GI bug hits Abigail last night. ? What should be a... Continue reading →
Grief and Glass Floors
Sometimes it doesn’t matter how much or little time….but the wall of bricks hit you out of nowhere and there is no way to prepare yourself for the impact. Tonight was that wall for me. While watching American idol…..I hit... Continue reading →
Compassion in Charlotte
This week, I went away for a short work trip. On my way home, I was stuck in the Charlotte, NC airport for a few hours of a layover. I began to get a migraine – the smell of unshowered... Continue reading →