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The Importance of the Memorial Kinder Walk

I absolutely believe Corrie's time on this Earth mattered, and she has a mom who will write about her until I can join her again.

children, Family, inspiration, kindness, parenthood, Writing

Magic School Bus Author and her Impact

The power of words go along way. I thought this morning when I heard about Joana Cole, author of The Magic School Bus series, that my daughter Corrie is riding a magic school bus in the sky. With everything else going on in the world from COVID-19 to Black Lives Matters movements and protests (all… Continue reading Magic School Bus Author and her Impact

bereavement, children, Family, inspiration, Life, Writing

When I Flip the Grief

The birds chirp outside. The underside of green leaves provides shade to those in the sun. This is the time of year that usually provides some of us with our best memories. The sound of children echo as they play in the pool in fewer amounts due to COVID-19. When you hear your child or… Continue reading When I Flip the Grief

Blogging, inspiration, Writing

New Post Schedule for Corrie’ Season

As I ease back into my career as a teacher, I will set a specific blog post schedule. I play to post poetry and posts about grief: the joyful and the sad as they connect to Corrie's life and others. In my six and a half weeks of writing about grief, I've seen my writing… Continue reading New Post Schedule for Corrie’ Season

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, 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.

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

To Corrie

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