Heart Squeezes
Things that squeeze my heart!
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Mom’s Advice: Follow Your Own Path!
I gave my two soon to be high school graduates some advice last night. It was to take some of the unsolicited advice they are now being given by family and friends with a grain of salt. The fact is, I did not anticipate that people would tell Connor and Rachel what they feel is the right path for their lives. I tend to be more positive than actual life sometimes so disappointment is inevitable, I guess! Even before their senior year was derailed by the pandemic, Connor and Rachel were on a path that was different than what was previously envisioned for them. They worked pretty hard to get…
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Becoming ME…
I have not published anything on this blog for a bit. I’ve been busy. Not necessarily busy with physical activities that limit my time to write, but busy with thoughts, feelings and growing pains that have consumed my ability to focus on any one thing to write and share. I know I’m not alone. This is an unprecedented time in which we live. A pandemic overlapped with civil unrest, all slathered in hate and racism. Even still, this is not all that has been consuming me. Perhaps it has helped me become more introspective. I have been feeling all kinds of feels for quite some time now, dating much further…
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A 10th Diaversary
What is a diaversary, you ask? It is what some people who have Type 1 Diabetes call their diagnosis date. Some mark it as a day of reflection or celebration for all they have overcome. Some ignore the date and just carry on with their lives without any kind of acknowledgement. No matter how T1Ders acknowledge the day, it is a day that changed their lives forever. I don’t have Type 1 Diabetes, but my son does. On April 28, 2010, my eight year old son became my inspiration and a hero in my heart and mind. Because of all he and our family has endured in the ten years…
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About me
I enjoy life. All of it, the highs and the lows and all the smooth coasting spots in between. I believe that one’s inner peace and outer countenance are deeply impacted by how we react to what life throws at us. I know from my experiences that sometimes looking at things from a positive and yet introspective vantage point helps me make better sense of the unanswerable whys in life. That’s me. Let me rephrase. That’s me, in my own little world. That’s me, typing what I truly believe and feel in my heart and even practice on a regular basis. It’s what you will see glimpses of in this…