a while back, one of my blogging friends shared this on her blog: Source how does that make you feel? the part about being forgotten? it made me deeply sad when i read it for the first time. but even if we’ll all eventually be forgotten, there’s something comforting about knowing we can still be remembered… Continue reading the gift of remembering
this month marks twenty years in our home. it’s the longest i’ve ever lived in one place — longer than anywhere i grew up — and that still surprises me. i don’t think i ever planned to stay this long when we first moved in, but sometimes life decides for you in the best way.we… Continue reading twenty years in our home
if you’re new to my blog, welcome! here is an explanation of the tater tot post. planespotting a few years ago, i shared about plane spotting near o'hare with mike. last week, mike and i picked up anna, and the three of us got to do it again. when i watched this video and heard a little… Continue reading screw it, i’m eating tater tots – episode 74
my dad loved taking pictures of sunsets. i don’t know if i ever shared this with you, but in december 2023, just after he was admitted to the hospital for the first time, he captured this sunset: in the midst of all the chaos—his declining health and an impending cancer diagnosis—he still noticed beauty. he… Continue reading a year of sunsets (and sunrises)
my dear friend melanie has been an incredible source of love and support for both my mom and me as we’ve navigated the loss of my dad. a while ago, she said something that stayed with me—that we will always grieve him. and she’s right. grief doesn’t have an expiration date. losing my dad has… Continue reading making peace with grief
i don’t want to lose track of the random thoughts swirling in my mind, so i’ve been jotting them down in the notes section of my phone. i’m sharing them in the hope that they resonate with you, too. if this is your first visit, welcome! you can find the other parts of this series… Continue reading things i want to remember – part 26
A Grace Full Life 