I’m still working on my project, but going through all the diaries I have is a daunting task.  The words I wrote are beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time. Today was a hard day for me. I spent most of the days on the verge of needing to cry and needing to scream.  As…

I love visiting my mom and sister. I hate the drive home. No matter who is with me or if I’m alone, I fall into this strange place between where I am now and where I was when I lost my mind. What song was on the radio, I don’t remember, but it triggered the…

Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes. I had the best birthday just hanging out the family. I wish I could spend more time here with Mom and Kathy, just ‘being’ here. I got to take TWO naps on my birthday! TWO NAPS. Unheard of. Us older girls got our hair done. We all look like…

Shaun here- Yes, one day after Kara’s birthday, our favorite (OK, MY favorite blogger) celebrates her birthday. For her birthday this year, she got the greatest gift: She got to get away from me for a few nights! She’s been hinting. The subtle suitcase packing in the wee hours of the morning while the van…

It’s 3am right now. 15 years ago I was sleeping knowing that in a few hours I would be going to the hospital to have you. At 6 am, I got up left to meet you. You were born at 5:29 am. You weighed 7lbs 11 ounces. You were 18 inches long. You my dear,…

I’m going to have to get back in the habit of remembering to post Stuff Portrait Friday pictures. This week, this is my favorite picture.  For a lot of reasons.  This weekend my first born turns 15 years old.  Just typing that makes me get that tingle in my nose and knot in my throat. …