Transitions

Shades of Gray

by Kathy on March 10, 2015 · 7 comments

in Anticipation, Anxiety, Background, Change, Decisions, Game Changers, Inspiration, Life, Social Media, Transitions

I have a love/hate relationship with gut feelings. When they come over me, they are so hard to ignore. I feel pulled to embrace them and yet struggle with other factors that play into my perspective. Recently I learned that my friend Jen, from  Born Just Right, was getting ready to transition, from dying her […]

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Anticipatory Grief

by Kathy on February 27, 2015 · 5 comments

in Anticipation, Anxiety, Background, Change, Communication, Coping, Friends, Game Changers, Grief, Hope, Journey, Life, Love, Memories, Reality, Relationships, Sadness, Time, Transitions, Writing

I was sitting across the table from her, in their kitchen. I asked how she was doing. She said, “really busy.” I said, “I know what you mean.” She replied, “I’m not sure that you do…” And then she told me. He got an amazing new job offer, the opportunity of a lifetime. High risk […]

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Today You Are Eleven

by Kathy on October 2, 2014 · 4 comments

in Anticipation, Background, Birthdays, Blessed, Coping, Family, Friends, Frustration, Happiness, Life, Memories, Relationships, Sean, Siblings, The Future, Transitions

My lucky number! The age Harry Potter was when he found out he was a wizard (as you like to remind me). The age you will be when you get to go to Universal Studios and see The World of Harry Potter attractions there (in August 2015). The age you are turning today. Wow! How […]

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Lunar Eclipse – Chicago (April 2014)

by Kathy on April 15, 2014 · 2 comments

in Anticipation, Beauty, Chicago, Diversions, Our Home, Time, Transitions

Getting there… Going, going… Blood Moon! Photos taken with my Canon EOS 70D, looking south from the back porch of our home, in our Beverly neighborhood, in Chicago, IL, on Tuesday, April 15, 2014, between 1:00 – 3:00 a.m. (CST).

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Kindergarten Past, Present & Future

by Kathy on August 25, 2013 · 11 comments

in Abby, Family, Life, Loss, Love, Memories, Milestones, Molly, Sean, Siblings, Transitions

I remember your first day of Kindergarten, in September 2009. You were so excited and so were we! You chose to wear your “Life is Good – PB & J” t-shirt as you thought it would be fun for your classmates to know how much you like to eat PB & J sandwiches and so […]

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Spring Shed: Week Seven

by Kathy on May 3, 2013 · 5 comments

in Abby, Accountability, Blog Hops, Bob, Exercise, Faith, Family, Food, Friends, Life, Marriage, Molly, Organization, Our Home, Relationships, Running, Sean, Spring Shed, Transitions, Writing

Welcome to the seventh 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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