Loving vs Labeling

In the midst of saying goodbye to Christian’s father, I sought out a fine balance for how much I wanted Cole to know about death and dying. How much did I want him to see? In the few days that my father-in-law was in hospice care and in the hospital, he changed rapidly. He went from beingContinue reading “Loving vs Labeling”

The Gift of Giving

Somewhere in the hustle and the bustle of the season, I overlooked taking Cole out to do Christmas shopping of his own. Our Christmas budget was tight this year, so I was focused on stretching it as far as possible. Christian and I decided to skip gifts for each other (although we didn’t stick toContinue reading “The Gift of Giving”

Happy Holidays

From our family to yours – I hope today you were surround by love and wonder. I hope you can find amazement in the all the small things. I hope, no matter what you celebrate, that you have a reason to believe. I hope that this holiday season inspires love, compassion and giving. Happy Holidays.Continue reading “Happy Holidays”