The love of brothers is sometimes something that strengthens and sometimes it makes things hard. In either case, having each other has been a great blessing. A shared blessing.  This is a short story, but it was a moment that made my heart swell. It was just us driving away from the school today. An … Continue reading Brothers in Grief

We went on a family vacation for Spring Break and it was an adventure. Taking a vacation as a solo parent with three kids is an undertaking….a nightmare…a miracle… a journey…the best time EVER…well the most exhaustingly best time ever. 🙂 So many moments of wishing I could run away, mixed with so many moments … Continue reading Loving Hard

Mom, Mooooom, Mommmmmy These are the names they call me. The constant requests for assistance, for drinks, for snacks, for permission. I frequently want to change my name and not share it with any of them. I want to be someone other than mom. Especially in the moments where it seems all of the things … Continue reading Mom Solo

I would never wish this on any one, this level of pain. Not even on people I dislike or consider to have been an enemy in life. This is a level of heartache and adjustment I wouldn’t want for anyone to bare, if it could be avoided. I have very much appreciated the connections I have … Continue reading Do you feel what I feel? I hope not.

I managed to drag my butt, and two kids to the gym today and after a quick mile on the treadmill I made my way to the yoga studio. Red faced and out of breath because running kicks my a@#, I found a spot near the back. As I settled in, got all my props … Continue reading Gratitude