by Kathy on March 29, 2013 · 2 comments
in Abby, Accountability, Blog Hops, BlogHer, Bob, Change, Chicago, Diversions, Exercise, Faith, Family, Food, Friends, Life, Love, Marriage, Molly, Our Home, Running, Sean, Spring Shed, Vacations, Writing
Welcome to the second check-in for the Spring Shed! Here is the back story about this support group/blog hop for those trying to be accountable for the positive changes we are making in our lives in 2013. After ten weeks of doing the Winter Shed, we moved on to this Spring Shed. Whether you are trying to shed […]
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by Kathy on March 26, 2013 · 31 comments
in Background, Change, Decisions, Faith, Family, Friends, Game Changers, Infertility, Life, Love, Marriage, Reality, Relationships
I have wanted to write about this here for a while and this week, being so pivotal in the United States Supreme Court, seemed to be the right time for me to do so. I haven’t always believed in marriage equality and I am the first to admit that. The idea made me uncomfortable, especially […]
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by Kathy on March 25, 2013 · 11 comments
in Bereavement, Conferences, Faith, Family, Friends, Gratitude, Grief, Healing, Inspiration, Loss, Love, Molly, Perfect Moments, Signs, Song Lyrics
It’s the last Monday of the month which means its time to share our Perfect Moments from March with Lori from Lavender Luz. I look forward to participating in this blog hop/writing exercise hosted by my friend, and soon to be published author, every month. I have said this before here and I will say it again, I know life […]
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by Kathy on March 14, 2013 · 5 comments
in Bereavement, Coping, Family, Friends, Grief, Healing, Journey, Life, Loss, Love, Memories, Milestones, Molly, Pain, Reality, Relationships, Sadness, Sandy Hook
It’s been three months since 26 people, mostly children, were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut on December 14, 2012. As a bereaved mother I understand the significance these milestones, as we grieve the loss of our children and other loved ones. After our daughter Molly was born and died on April 17, 2008, […]
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by Kathy on March 6, 2013 · 21 comments
in Abby, Balance, Birthdays, Blessed, Bob, Coping, Family, Friends, Gratitude, Happiness, Life, Love, Marriage, Molly, Peace, Relationships, Sean, Song Lyrics
It’s a clever band name and the number of years I am celebrating on this earth today, my 38th birthday! “Special K” is also a nickname that an old friend gave me 20 years ago. In many ways I am exactly where I imagined and hoped I would be at this age and stage of […]
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“To love another person is to see the face of God.” ~ Les Mis ♥ Wishing you much love and faith on this Valentine’s Day. ♥
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