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, Life, parenting, Photography, Photos, Writing

When I See Corrie on Vacation (with short poetry excerpt and photos)

poetry excerpt One of the toughest things to do for any person who has ever lost someone they love is to go somewhere and take a picture. Our loved one is not in the picture. How will the world continue to know about this wonderful person? The world keeps going, and we’re so small. Yet,… Continue reading When I See Corrie on Vacation (with short poetry excerpt and photos)

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 ...