Rainbow Paper

April 22, 2009

The urge to lay on the couch or in bed all day is overwhelming. The one thing I look forward to each day is getting the mail. We are getting so many amazing cards, letters, drawings, photographs, just things that take my breath away. I will share them all at some point. Mike picked up [...]

Read the full article →

What is Left Behind

April 21, 2009

Every inch of our home bears evidence that a child lived here. The floor is littered with toys. The walls are lined with photos of her smiling face. The corners of our tables are covered with plastic guards. When Maddie was here these things brought endless joy. Now they simultaneously remind us of the happy times that were and of what [...]

Read the full article →

Budding

April 21, 2009

I have a tab at the top of my blog about my love of Photography. I’ve carried a camera with me since the year I graduated from college. I learned early on that keeping a camera with me was the best way to capture memories. When my friend Dana got an SLR, I was totally [...]

Read the full article →

I'll See You in My Dreams

April 20, 2009

  Ever since Maddie passed I have hoped each night that I would dream of her. To see her sweet, smiling face once again, even in a dream, would be a great comfort. I have often heard those who have lost a loved one speak of the joy of seeing their beloved in their dreams. In fact, the Beatles’ song “Let [...]

Read the full article →

Known

April 19, 2009

“I do not know you.” We have received so many comments and emails in the last two weeks. Fellow bloggers know that comments can be so important. They are how we reach out to each other, establish initial contact and maintain relationships. I have not always been great at commenting back. It’s something I promised [...]

Read the full article →

Thoughts on my beloved Maddie

April 16, 2009

It is hard to die The TV speaks of a man who fell from the sixth floor The paper proclaims a man was shot eight times They are alive It is hard to die It is hard to live A slip in the snow can lead to death A baby can breathe her final breath [...]

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries

Next Entries →