Fileting Open My Brain To Extract Everything That I Can
Sorry, that was a little graphic. But I felt it necessary to warn you of what was coming. My grandmother is dying. At thirty-two, I’ve never lost a truly dear loved one; someone who loved me and raised...
View ArticleAll of the Good Bits
Some of the last words that my grandmother uttered before she wasn’t able to talk anymore were “I’m not going”. The statement was in response to her family’s attempts to put her in the hospital where...
View ArticleWays to Love a Wife
Hug her Call her during the day to tell her why she’s special Say “Thank You” Compliment her hair, or her top, or just tell her she’s pretty Offer to put the kids to bed Take her on a walk Hold her...
View ArticleWho Needs Hottie Boyfriends and Furniture That Isn’t Stolen From Dumpsters...
Growing up, I was never one of those girls who dreaded Valentine’s Day because I always knew that I’d get a valentine. Every morning on February 14th, I’d walk down the stairs to find a card, and when...
View ArticleThe Original Storyteller and The Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
My grandfather is the reason this blog exists. He told wild, interesting, funny stories to me before I could speak. My Granddad spent my childhood captivating audiences and his family. Those...
View ArticleLove and Thunderclouds
“Are Grandma and Grandpa at my house?” my three year old asked me as I walked him home from daycare. His grandparents had appeared the day before and stayed over to help us with our upcoming move....
View ArticleThe Greatest Love Story of My Life : Casablanca, The Notebook, Beauty and the...
My favourite love story doesn’t have a prince. It doesn’t feature Ryan Gosling. And shockingly, even though I love my husband to the moon and back, my favorite love story isn’t even my own- it’s my...
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Four Years Ago Today
I still relive this day in my head with the same joy and excitement that I felt climbing up that hill and kissing my new husband for so long that the minister commented on it. (Photo Credit : Sula)...
View ArticleLove’s Echoes
My grandfather died four months ago today. I miss him. But in a way he’s still here. Every day I’m reminded of him in the way that love subtly announces its presence. He is the reason this blog...
View ArticleIt’s Best If You Don’t Ask To See Our Photo Albums
Dear Tex, I love you like crazy. I don’t take pictures of your butt anymore but it’s still cute. I thought you should know that. Although if you decide to go on anymore ten day long trips without me...
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