Fever, Chills, and Being in Control

December 10, 2019 // No Comments

I like being in charge. I like when I can control the variables around me. I like schedules and routines. I thrive when I have a plan. I am definitely a teacher at heart even if I am no longer... Continue reading →

Through a Two-Year-Old’s Eyes

December 24, 2017 // No Comments

Each year, December brings with it a blend of Christmas music, fun festivities, and a sense that something is missing. Four stockings hang below our mantle waiting eagerly to be filled with goodies. However, there are only three sets of... Continue reading →

A Box of Memories

December 20, 2016 // No Comments

As a child, one of the things I most looked forward to each Christmas was sorting through my ornament box. Each November, my dad would climb up in the attic and hand down boxes of Christmas decorations while my sister... Continue reading →

While He Sleeps

December 23, 2015 // No Comments

Believe it or not, I’ve written two blog posts in the last month that never made it to the publishing stage. Mark keeps me pretty busy most days, and I consider myself lucky on mornings afternoons that I get to... Continue reading →

Florida and Japan: A Welcomed Distraction

January 6, 2015 // 8 Comments

I have never wanted a year to come to an end as much as I have 2014. To help keep our minds occupied during the final weeks of 2014, Matt and I decided a while back to do some traveling.... Continue reading →

A Christmas Rainbow

December 24, 2014 // 8 Comments

Leaving our house for the holidays has felt a bit like I am leaving my daughter behind while we are going off to celebrate Christmas. I have struggled a bit with these emotions even though I know that our daughter... Continue reading →

The House is Quiet

December 20, 2014 // 12 Comments

The stress and busyness that comes with the holidays has left my mind fairly distracted this month. It has been a delicate balance of keeping my mind distracted yet still honoring the memory of my daughter in small ways. The... Continue reading →

Carry Me

December 17, 2014 // 6 Comments

These two pictures define the last few weeks for me. The first is something that I received in the mail. Notice how the stamp says, “Please do not bend,” and it has clearly been bent to fit inside my... Continue reading →

Isabelle’s Stocking

December 10, 2014 // 5 Comments

My husband comes from an Italian family with many traditions. There are certain movies that are watched, foods that are always made, and a certain ornament that is always licked (EW!) each Christmas. My own family’s traditions are a bit... Continue reading →