Art, children, Communication, Death, Family, Grief, Life, Photography, Writing

The Switch, Bear Claw and a Fruit Cup

After all, life is not always filled with moments of fruit cups and bear claw tears.

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, 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 ...

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

Family, Life, parenthood, Poetry, Writing

Rumors about Eddie

You know there's rumors going 'round about Eddie. Some say he left his now adult daughters and never returned. Others say he planned to pick them up, but went skiing instead. Didn't you hear the rumors going 'round about Eddie? They, maybe a daughter or two, say he left them on the front porch, and… Continue reading Rumors about Eddie