I’d like to tell you that my family is crazy, but that’s hardly headline news. Whose family isn’t? But in mine there seems to be more drama than in most. In fact, one day I might write a book about it. As just an example, my grandmother calls us non-stop to talk about the same subject on … [Read more...]
Dear Mom.
Dear Mom,This past weekend I babysat your two youngest grandchildren. It's funny, the anniversary of your death passed just a few short weeks ago and I thought about you that day but from a distant place. This weekend my heart ached for you.If you were alive it would have been you babysitting. But, … [Read more...]
Why do I do it?
As many of you know, my amazing, loving, kindhearted mother died too soon two and a half years ago. When she died she had 5 grandchildren, my son was the oldest and the youngest was a baby born while she was already deep into her illness, my niece. Since then my kids have grown and she has missed so … [Read more...]