I’ve been reading MckMama’s blog for awhile now, but haven’t had remembered anything noteworthy to blog about on Not Me! Monday. Until today. When taking our three children to see the new animated movie “Up” (which I highly recommend for it’s beautiful portrayal of marriage for the long haul and it’s genuinely funny and totally…

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Being a bereaved parent can be very lonely. You’ve been through what most people believe is one of the worst things anyone can experience, and you’re changed forever. You’re trying to figure out who you are now that you aren’t the you of Before. Someone asks, in casual conversation, “How many children do you have?”…

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I recently read Anne Lamott’s book “Traveling Mercies,” which is an entertaining collection of essays on her journey to faith and wholeness. It’s very funny and very wise, all mixed together into a delightful snapshot of a real life, cellulite and all. I just so happened to read the chapter/essay entitled “The Aunties” on the…

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Every grief book I’ve read talks about the stage of anger. Some authors assert that everyone goes through every stage, but to varying degrees. Others contend that people don’t necessarily go through each stage or in a specific order. All that to say that I’ve felt anger infrequently… so far. But when I have, the…

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When Elli was a baby, we began to discover the full breadth and depth of both her medical challenges and her physical disabilities. We I went through a form of grief over her loss of a “normal” life and our loss of a “normal” girl. Gradually I learned to focus on what she still had,…

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For the past few weeks we’ve been agonizing over the name for our new puppy. Little Girl has been avidly campaigning for “Rosebud” or “Princess Rose,” while Big Boy has been tossing out random bizarre suggestions like “Bacon,” “Principal,” and “Nickel.” Little Boy tests each name out and so far has been able to say…

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