It is through our traditions that we build and strengthen connections with loved ones. Holidays (and other milestone dates) can be equally as joyful as they are sorrowful. It can seem easier to try to avoid these dates, but they come and go whether we choose to engage with them or not. The thing is, … Read more
What family traditions do you have and share? There was a time when one of our family traditions was that I wrote a lengthy newsy letter to include in Christmas cards that I mailed. I’m not sure when or why I stopped the practise. It wasn’t just that I stopped mailing cards. For a while … Read more
I thought about mom so much today. And yet, I felt I had very little time to think of her at all. I screwed up my baking and knew mom would have a good laugh with me about it. Reminding me that I usually prove to her that I did not get my baking skills … Read more
Have you ever thought about what you want from life? Have you ever REALLY thought about it? What is MOST important to you. If you had to make sacrifices in your life dreams, what could you absolutely NOT miss? Since my loved one was diagnosed with terminal cancer, I’ve found that my priorities have become … Read more
When crises hit, families tend to come together like never before. While we go through the turmoil of the declining health of our loved one, we try to find the positive things to grab onto. I find the simple coming together of our family to be one of those, as I am sure do all … Read more
Sometimes, no matter how hard you work to avoid a certain outcome, it just happens anyway. I’ve been on this journey for what seems like an eternity, and yet here I find myself again. Ultimately I believe the answer is right there in front of me, but it’s a big risk, and there always seem … Read more