Bereaved Parents, Child loss, children, kindness, Photography

How We Remember Corrie

Advocacy, Bereaved Parents, Child loss, children, Family, inspiration, Life, Photography, Poetry, Writing

Corrie’s First Angel Anniversary Poem: Some Kingdoms

Sometimes we will heart the tap of shoes and giggles long after footsteps walk through the grove, the store, or sidewalks they know.

Bereaved Parents, Child loss, Grief, inspiration, Joy, Life, Loss

Why I Chose The Lord of the Dance for Corrie

Because my daughter lives in me, and she is a "life that'll never, never die."

Education, Life, Writing, Young Adult

The Destiny of the One Ring

But I have a ring that reminds me of a destiny greater than myself.

autism, Bereaved Parents, Child loss, children, Family, parenting, Photography, Poetry, Writing

The Mothers We Need to Remember: A Poem

This poem is written for the mothers we sometimes forget on Mother's Day.

Child loss, children, Family, Joy, Life, Writing

For the Love of Honey Mustard

With the honey mustard containers John and I brought to the table, you'd think we'd have four children instead of only two.

Art, Child loss, Life, parenting, Writing

Jack’s Work of Art: A Poem for Corrie’s Father

The circle of men crowded the museum  for the first time in five years to judge the work of art. They gathered around  the work by Jack after  the curators of  the museum had promised Jack that  every color, every edge,  and blur could possibly lead to  his own exhibit. For they claimed they were… Continue reading Jack’s Work of Art: A Poem for Corrie’s Father

Art, Child loss, Family, flowers, Poetry, Writing

National Poetry Month: “For The Love of Cherry Blossom Trees”

In late March, when we first saw the Cherry Blossom Trees lined the street, the pinks mingled with the sunrise.

Family, flowers, garden, Joy, Photography, Writing

A Season for Grace

No matter where you live ... No matter what you believe ... I wish you grace this time of year. Some believe in what Easter stands for, some honor other special traditions, and to others, this time of year is simply spring. The beginning of a fresh flower arrangement Corrie's preschool teacher and I made… Continue reading A Season for Grace

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“If I Call You Juliet” Published in The Walled City Journal

I hope you will celebrate and laugh with me now in the spirit of Corrie as my poem "If I Call You Juliet" has been published by "The Walled City Journal."