Pausing to Remember

Hi all. I’m writing to ask all of my readers and friends to please be praying for my family over the course of this week. Yesterday, we received the tragic news that a very, very close friend of our family’s had taken her own life. She had been very ill for years [...]

A Joke

Due to a power outage, only one paramedic responded to the call from a woman in labor. The house was very dark so the paramedic asked Kathleen, a 3 year old girl, to hold a flashlight high over her mommy so that he could see while delivered the baby.
Very diligently, Kathleed did as she [...]

In Memoriam

Today marks the 5 year anniversary of my mother’s passing. I never know what emotions to expect on this date as they might range from tears of sorrow and loss, to memories that bring tears of hysterical laughter. My sisters and I usually do our best to be together on this day each [...]

Self Portraits

Courtesy of Ian…

This child will not leave my camera alone! Thank God I paid the $65 for the accident protection policy. I have a feeling I’m going to need to use it before he reaches 3! As fun as it is to find ’special surprises’ on my camera, I would much rather [...]

I’ve seen better mornings!

Well, so far today has sucked and it’s not even noon!!!
It all started when Morgann wouldn’t eat her breakfast (she’s hypoglycemic so eating isn’t an option for her!). Her blood sugar was low – I could tell because she was shaking – so, I fixed her a bowl of Fruity Cheerios (her favorite). [...]

Preparation and Recuperation

Since my last post when I said I was super busy, things haven’t changed much! I’m still working on balancing my home life (my responsibilities to husband, children and home) with the new job requiring me to work out of my home. It’s a transition that I didn’t anticipate as being a difficult [...]