May I offer a perspective on the bill that was just passed in NY. Please note this post may feel triggering to some. As a mom who as lost a baby, I have met many moms who had to make some very hard decisions. Many who have miscarried and then been declined a d&c because… Continue reading Thoughts From a Loss Mom on the NY Abortion Bill

Well, does it? Like everyone else, we are watching Tidying Up with Marie Kondo on Netflix. I am someone who places a lot of sentimental and emotional value to things, so taking a look at each individual thing we own and asking the question, “does this spark joy?” makes a lot of sense to me.… Continue reading Sparking Joy

We are not big New Year's Eve party people. Typically we stay home, it's warm, it's safe from the crazy drunk drivers, and it's just more us. This year we did party it up at a Noon Year's Eve bash that the KCMB hosted. There was bowling, lots of dancing, and Madeline's favorite - a… Continue reading Happy 2019

It is still crazy to me that we just celebrated our fifth Christmas with Madeline. We began our Christmas Day much like last year. I woke up way before everyone else. I started the coffee, made sure the stockings were all filled and sitting on the sofa, turned on all the Christmas lights, grabbed the… Continue reading The Fifth Christmas

The news gives me anxiety. I watch it and I'm always afraid and ashamed by what I see. Violence. Hate. Fear. It's really just too much. I live in middle America. I live in a very diverse suburb of a diverse city in Missouri. My daughter will go to school with children of all races,… Continue reading Life Lesson: Be Kind. Always

My sweet Madeline, You have filled my life and my heart with such great joy these last four years. I still see this sweet chubby cheeked baby when I look at you, but I know how quickly you are growing up.   You have a light around you that shines so bright. From the moment… Continue reading Four