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A Poem: These Gifts Given in Times of Black Ice

My favorite Christmas picture of Corrie from 2017. The poem below is written as a "thank you" to so many people who sent us cards, messages, or gifts in support of our journey without Corrie. This is a poem you have to read through with the biggest "thank you" to Mom and my husband, John.… Continue reading A Poem: These Gifts Given in Times of Black Ice

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Candy Cane: A Corrie Poem

Corrie sang last year in her preschool's Christmas concert, and of course puts her hands in her sleeves. Corrie om Christmas Day last year sitting on her new Frozen bike in the box. The last picture ever both of my children with Santa Claus. Corrie with all the coloring and Frozen book collection on the… Continue reading Candy Cane: A Corrie Poem

children, Family, Grief, inspiration, marriage, parenthood

December … We Remember

Corrie wouldn't want us to leave her grave undecorated. She'd be out there with me adding ribbons and, probably, arguing with me about why we can't leave feather boas on the gravesites.

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The Write to Cook: Two Men and the Little Chef

The Write to Cook: Two Men and the Little Chef Mom and Dad both worked hard. Mom was a high school teacher, and Dad worked as an insurance claims adjuster. Most childhood meals were eaten at a restaurant or brought home. I believed Mom could cook if she put her mind to it, but she never showed… Continue reading The Write to Cook: Two Men and the Little Chef

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What are 5 Reasons Adults are Thankful Christmas Comes Once a Year?

Courtesy of http://thumbs.dreamstime.com The holidays fill our hearts with ___. You fill in the blank. The holiday reality brings a variety of emotions to the forefront of our minds. For parents, they want to surprise their children and get extra sleep. For young adults, they're trying to figure out where the childhood magic of Christmas… Continue reading What are 5 Reasons Adults are Thankful Christmas Comes Once a Year?