The 4th of July is only one week away and that date on the calendar often reminds of a few things. First of all, it makes me think of how lucky we all are to live in this amazing country and have the freedoms that we truly can enjoy. It makes me think of outstanding memories watching …
The time has come where my boys are packing up their sleeping bags, making sure they have enough bug spray, and checking to see that their flashlights are charged with enough battery power to last all week. They are headed off to their first sleep away camp with their friends. While mom may shed a …
In just a few days, it will mark the eleventh year since my dad was lifted up to heaven by angels. Because of this, Father’s Day always becomes somewhat of a nostalgic and bittersweet time of the year. The year he passed, my second son, Gus, had just been born three weeks before. On Father’s …
Lately I have been overwhelmed by an amazing feeling of pure gratitude. As Andy and I continue down this path, I cannot share enough how grateful I am and feel. This new path has allowed us to be present to ourselves, our family, and our friends at a level we have never experienced before. Of course, …
Well, they say its better late than never! I was finally able to get a few moments to plant our fruits and vegetables in the feeding troughs. I took the little ladies to the greenhouse last weekend, and because we are starting later than usual, we decided to purchase some plants that were well on …
Recently I checked the mailbox and saw that my two boys had received notecards in the mail. Their names looked like they were written out in Andy’s handwriting, but I wasn’t certain. The boys each opened up their letters and they sat in two different chairs in our living room. They both remained motionless as they intently …
