Highs & Lows

Hospice work is definitely raw work. I love what I do, but it can be hard on the heart and soul. This was my “on” weekend, so I worked both Saturday and Sunday. At the hospice house we have the high end and the low end, based on room numbers. This was not a busy...

Riding Lessons

And Life Lessons Being a mom is not easy. Being a mom of a sixteen year old daughter is even harder. But we know this. Sometimes you just have to lay down the law. And make them miserable. It’s not fun, but it must be done. My daughter and I are going through...

The Wedding

Best Day Ever. My son, my boy, my first born, got married over the weekend. I’m not going to lie, for a while I couldn’t even get myself excited about the wedding. But probably not for the reasons you may think. They are so adorable together and love each other so...

Smiles From Heaven

When I see a smiley face, I know it is a sign from my mom, letting me know she is with me. Feathers and cardinals are my dad, smiley faces are my mom. Marc and I went camping this past weekend.  My mom and Joe used to camp all the time. This past spring, Joe...

First Day of School

Junior Year My Shmoop started her junior year of high school today. At public school. For the last two and a half years, she attended a very small Christian school. Eleven students in her entire grade small. That school was a life saver. For me and for her.  Her...