Time

Today the kids and I did something that I have been wanting to do for awhile, but had not found the time to fit into our busy schedule over the past six months, especially in light of our recent move. This morning after I taught my “Yoga Sculpt” class at the neighborhood church where I […]

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Breathing (A Poem)

by Kathy on August 23, 2011 · 18 comments

in Grief, Healing, Loss, Love, Memories, Molly, Poetry, Time

Inhale I see your picture in the frame on the bookcase. Exhale It reminds me you were here, you were real. Inhale I can’t believe how long it’s been since I carried you. Exhale My heart aches when I think about all we have been through together. Inhale I often feel your presence around me. […]

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I am happy to share that my second BlogHer Book Club Review for A Good Hard Look by Ann Napolitano has been posted on BlogHer today! Here is a little preview of what I thought about the book: A Good Hard Look is a story about expectations and the people we encounter, as well as the experiences we have, which help […]

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We have all lost friends and loved ones throughout our lives. It isn’t easy to let go of those who have meant so much to us. Some relationships come and go because the circumstances of our worlds change (such as our jobs, where we live or the addition of new family members). Some connections seem to fade […]

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Benchmarks

by Kathy on August 4, 2011 · 2 comments

in Background, Change, Milestones, Molly, Our Home, Sean, Time

Today I am getting my hair trimmed and highlighted. The last time I did that was Tuesday, May 31, the day before the buyers of our old house walked through our (now their) front door for the first time. That was nine weeks ago. It’s amazing how much can change in that period of time, […]

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Our Box of Memories

by Kathy on July 12, 2011 · 4 comments

in Loss, Love, Memories, Molly, Our Home, Quotes, Time

For years they have been on a shelf in Sean and Abby’s bedroom closet. Today I managed to fit most of our mementos related to our baby girl Molly into this box. I find that very bittersweet, that a life could be so short that you can fit all those special things into just one […]

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