I’ve had writer’s block for a really long time. With the kids getting older, I wasn’t as comfortable writing about them as I was when they were little. Which is kind of ironic, because now that they’re older they love the blog and wish I wrote about them all the time! I wrote a lot,…
Paul, Ringo, Annie, & James
July 14th, 2019Comments: 11
When Paul McCartney announced his tour late last year, Mike decided this was going to be the year we brought Annie and James. Sir Paul is getting up there in years (he just turned 77), and even though he always ends every concert with “see you next time,” you never know when he might decide…
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This Is Spohrty
June 30th, 2019Comments: 14
Hey so, I turned 40 on Thursday. The big four-oh. I’ve been treated to an AMAZING birthday week by my family and friends, and it’s made me feel so special. On Monday, my oldest friend, Tara, threw me a surprise party at her house. I was actually surprised, too!!! I had a great time celebrating…
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Thousand Oaks, My Home
November 24th, 2018Comments: 18
I’ve had this window on my computer open for two weeks, the cursor blinking over and over. But I didn’t know what to write. The words are gone. On November 8, we woke up the news that America’s latest mass-shooting had taken place in my town, Thousand Oaks, California. I grew up in Thousand Oaks….
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This April
April 5th, 2018Comments: 68
Well. My least-favorite month of the year is here. April, I hate you so much. It’s nothing personal. The ninth anniversary of Madeline’s death is this Saturday. My friends are wonderful. They text me to check in, send jokes to make me smile, or little notes to let me know they’re thinking of us. I…
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- Posted in: Living With Loss
