Category Archives: Mom

Letter to Lucye

By admin | Published: January 9, 2012

The first week of 2012 has been full of reflection and resolution. In cleaning up my computer to speed things up a bit, I came across a letter I wrote to my niece who was born last March. I have a special place in my heart for each of my children and all of [...]

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Healing

By admin | Published: December 30, 2011

Things have been very quiet here on R&TM. This, again, was unintentional. This time it lasted longer than usual and there have been times that I wondered if I would leave things this way. This blog has become sacred space for me. A place where I can be me…the me that loves to create but [...]

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Infinite Thanksgiving

By admin | Published: November 21, 2011

Seven years ago today I sat staring out the window thinking that I would never have a baby. We had been through months of infertility and I was losing my mind on Clomid. Fast forward…..two days later, Thanksgiving. I found out I would be a mom. That was a day of infinite thanksgiving. Ten months [...]

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There are No Words

By admin | Published: November 13, 2011

Today my mom would be 60 years old. There are no words to describe how much I wish I could tell her Happy Birthday and go to dinner with her, my sisters, our families and let her enjoy the evening with her grandchildren. I am not sure mom ever thought about what her 60th year [...]

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Grandparents

By admin | Published: September 13, 2011

Today Grandma Jan and I went up to have lunch with the Little Guy to celebrate Grandparent’s Day…..the Grandpa’s couldn’t make it…..those pesky jobs! :) Giving Grandma the flower he made We had such a great time and it went just as you would expect…..Grandma drove 25 minutes to my house to pick me [...]

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Guilty Pleasures

By admin | Published: August 30, 2011

I am the first to admit that I have guilty pleasures. You know, I am guilt ridden….it comes with the territory. I love Totino’s Pizza Rolls, French Movies, yarn stores, and the list goes on. But, one of the things that I take most pleasure from and feel the most guilty about is coming to [...]

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Mother’s Day Brunch

By admin | Published: May 9, 2011

Mother’s Day and My Birthday are “challenges” since my mom died almost two years ago. These are days that I miss her terribly and often get hung up in the pity party I throw myself…..as if everyone else in the world has the ideal mother….alive and well and always saying the right thing at the [...]

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An Easter Baptism

By admin | Published: April 27, 2011

I just love baptisms, especially when they occur on Easter. Last Sunday we were privileged to participate in the baptism of my niece Lucye Jane. It was fitting since my nephews, Lucye’s brothers were baptized Easter of 2007. Jesse and Charlie at their baptism in 2007 When my sister told us she was having another [...]

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I Still feel the Sting

By admin | Published: March 9, 2011

I am at a phase in my life where the country ballad is….for the lack of a better word….inapplicable to my life. I don’t enjoy them nearly as much as I used to…..it is sort of like the Lifetime Movie Network. Yes, I used to watch that, a lot actually. I think it was when [...]

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We Love Lucye

By admin | Published: February 7, 2011

Despite the blizzard of 2011, family and friends gathered to celebrate the upcoming arrival of Lucye Jane. Since it is so close to Valentine’s Day, and it is the first girl born to me and my sisters…..pink and hearts became the theme. The shower was full of handmade details. Felt banners, custom conversation hearts, knit [...]

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