While we live a pretty independent life, we have a very large extended family. At times, this family of ours plays a prominent part of our lives.
Today. 1 PM. My mind was filled with lists of what needed to be done and what needed to be bought. We were all sitting together at the table. We were eating a quick lunch at home before heading back to the office for Kevin’s business call at 2. The phone rang, interrupting my thoughts. I checked. It was my mom. I always answer for her. We talked for a bit as she updated me, but got off the...
On October 30th, I drove 5 hours by myself, leaving my husband and kids at home, to be there for my mom’s surgery the next day. On Halloween, she had a double mastectomy. I still find myself pausing when I say those words. Still trying to comprehend it all, I guess. This trip was the first time I had ever spent a night away from either of my children. Even when I stayed a few days in the...
With an upcoming surgery looming in the near future, I knew we needed to go see my mom this week. With the new knowledge the kids had about my mom’s health, they were beyond grateful to be going up there to see her. We were all very aware of how different this visit was going to be. It had been a while since my mom first called me to tell me the news. I’ve had time to sit with it...
I’m worried about my mom. I don’t know where we stand right now. Communication has been shut down by my dad. I’m giving grace and space. But I want answers. She’s my mom. Last I was told was that she’d have the rescheduled MRI yesterday and then get results and a game-plan on Thursday. I don’t know if that’s even true anymore. I don’t know what to...
That word that stops you in your tracks. That word that steals a second of your breath. That word that makes your heart drop. That word that makes every word following it become foggy. That word that changes everything in a split second. That word that flips your life upside down and doesn’t give a shit. That word that forces more and more streams of tears down your face the longer you sit...
My beautiful friend, Megan of Your Spirit Sparkle and Peace in My Mind posted this message in her Facebook group this morning: “This is a world of paradoxes. You can feel hate and love for the same person or life circumstance. You can feel joyous and sad at the same time. Know that the cycles you experience are part of life. When you experience a lull, do not doubt the entirety of what you...
