children, Family, Joy, Life, parenting, Poetry, Writing

Filled with Joy (Poetry Excerpt)

To understand Corrie brings a desire to dance.

children, Family, Friends, Joy, kindness, Life, parenting

The Four Gifts that Keep Me Going

My soul flies as quick as a hurricane sweeping the coast empty of light.

children, Family, Grief, inspiration, Joy, Life, Poetry, Writing

Six: A Poem for Corrie’s Collection

Include a pinch of make up you always ask me for when you grab my pale green Clinique tube and press your ...

children, Family, inspiration, Joy, Life, Poetry, Writing

Christmas Bells on the Door: A Corrie Poem

The Christmas bells on green strings still sound ...

children, inspiration, Life, Poetry, Writing

A Short Corrie Poem, Gravel Drive

Birds chirp like Broadway singers singing different words at one time.

Family, FUN, Joy, Life, parenthood, parenting, Uncategorized, Writing

Corrie’s Goodbye

If they could throw glitter and invite a herd of unicorns to add to the drama of their goodbye hugs, they would.

Family, FUN, Holiday, inspiration, Life, Photos

A Short Post: Celebrate a Corrie 4th

Set up a dance party, but remember a dance party is not a proper dance party unless you dress up.

Death, History, parenthood, Poetry, World War II, Writing

Hallie, Did You Know? (A Goodbye Poem for Marshall and Corrie)

Hallie, did you replay your last goodbye ...

Family, Grief, inspiration, Joy, kindness, Life, Uncategorized, Writing

To Corrie

"And it is because of her heaven is called heaven."

bereavement, Life, Literature, Loss, Poetry

The G-Word

This is the fourth post in my goodbye series. Dedicated to those who have ever had to say goodbye too soon. July is is Bereaved Parents' Month. Don't say the g-word. I don't want to hear it. "God?" you ask. I roll my eyes like my daughter, Corrie, did when I asked her a question… Continue reading The G-Word