Confession
May 7, 2012
Yes, I was raised Catholic, but that doesn’t have anything to do with this. It’s a realization I had when I read a stirring essay by April Perry. (Thank you, April, for writing it.) And here is that realization:
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Meaning of Dreams
April 23, 2012
Oh, to write again! Today I’ll be pouring words onto the page and trying to organize them in some meaningful sense for me and for you. In the meantime, I wrote this (rather eerie now) piece last week, before the shock of Shirley’s death, and I feel I must share it now. The holiday apparently … More Meaning of Dreams
Share
March 28, 2012
Now that I have a toddler, the word “share” seems to leave my lips about 300 times a day. I’m not sure the kiddo gets it yet, but my subconscious certainly seems to be listening. Obviously, the ways we share as parents are varied and many:
Play Kitchen
March 6, 2012
Your toddler doesn’t need an expensive play kitchen to “play kitchen.”
Paradise and Poetry
January 23, 2012
Last week I took a pilgrimage to the island of St. John. I went to find a part of Sue, leave a part of Sue, and gain direction in life after Sue. I went to find paradise. It gave me poetry. Turns out the island’s namesake was able to put my journey into words much … More Paradise and Poetry
Pilgrimage
January 16, 2012
“A journey to a place which is considered special and which you visit to show your respect.”—Cambridge Dictionaries Online And thus my husband, daughter, and I embark on a pilgrimage to the island of St. John. Obviously, it’s gorgeous. But why is it so special to us?
It’s a Beautiful Life
January 6, 2012
Welcome to another day in your beautiful life. Here’s a funny (and rather odd) video of one of Sue’s favorite songs to send you on your way. **Spoiler alert: spot the sweet ’90s mullet!**
Memory Box
December 28, 2011
For awhile now I’ve been wanting to do something special with some of the things I have that were Sue’s or that remind me of her. I really like the idea of giving Szaba a physical place to go when she misses her grandma or wants to know more about her. That’s why I decided … More Memory Box
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