We speak of her not as a piece of history, but as the breath you must experience outside when the first daffodils bloom.
Tag: Joy
Happy Birthday Corrie
Today is Corrie's sixth birthday, and her first in heaven.
When We Say Artist
When we say artist, I think it is someone who attempts to make sense of the world when logic fails, and creation is all that’s left.
Will You Know her Name?
... when I hear Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata, it is the soundtrack playing inside of me for the loss of a legend: the light, the imp, and angel far from where I can see."
When We Face what is Broken
Maybe it is cliche, but: Have you ever stopped and thought about broken glass on a floor? Of course, immediately after we think of cleaning every part of the floor, ensuring broken pieces are in a dust pan, and that no one walks in as you clean up. Maybe after you feel the loss of… Continue reading When We Face what is Broken
Did you know my Corrie Belle?: a Corrie Poem
If you know my daughter, you know her impact is such as legends make of kings.
Gold of No Use Except to Me: a Short Corrie Poem
You said, "But Mommy, I want to go into the woods, too."
Remember the Times: a Joyful Corrie Reflection and Poetry Excerpt
Then are times, like now, when I come out of the winter. I feel the joy of her life. I feel the pull of her spirit. Her strength and humor then remind me of how she would want me to be after her death.
She Graduated to Heaven
The wreath and her princess balloon for the first day of school were in the car ready to go Sunday night. I drove like a NASCAR driver to the cemetery. It's amazing I wasn't pulled.
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
Corrie's Season 