Barely Surviving, Trying to Thrive

My friend, Barb, has one of the most generous hearts of anyone I know.  She inspires others to love completely and with abandon.  I love her story even though it rips my heart in two.  She has similar strengths to mine and yet lives hers out in a way I could only dream of.  She … Continue reading Barely Surviving, Trying to Thrive

Detours

Best laid plans don’t always go as planned. Sometimes they can go completely off track. We were headed to Florida for a fun spring break with friends. They had already flown out the day before and we were to meet them later that day. We arrived early and waited to board the plane, only to … Continue reading Detours

Focusing Beyond the Grief

The summer before I was diagnosed with cancer we were celebrating our older daughter's completion of boot camp.  We hadn't had a professional family portrait taken since our girls were very young.  It was so much fun watching my dear friend, Sarah, at work.  Artist behind her camera.  While there Sarah told me something that would … Continue reading Focusing Beyond the Grief