This week was a tough one my friends. I knew it would be, I anticipated it, and I made arrangements to be able to do what I needed to do to make it through….and it was still tough.You see. Wednesday, May 19th was my Madelyn’s birthday, and the next day Thursday, May 20th was the […]
My 2020, much like everyone else’s, was a dumpster fire of a year… It felt like a perpetual groundhog day – and also like I blinked and it was over. I’m not going to blame ALL of my 2020 on the lack of selecting a WOTY…but it sure didn’t help the situation.I don’t feel like […]
I’m a podcast lover…ok, I’m a podcast binge-er. {…I devoured Serial in 2 sittings, Ted Radio Hour is on constant loop in my car…} But, I’d put off listening to Terrible, Thanks for Asking.Why? I think the answer is in the title. It’s about a real woman who has real {hard} conversations with other real […]
I promise, stick with me…Yesterday was the 9th anniversary of my Madelyn’s death. I don’t care how well I’m ‘handling it’ leading up to May 20th – this day sends me into a tailspin and I go deep into my mind rethinking everything that was done {and not done} during my pregnancy, in the hospital, […]
It will be 9 {NINE!!} years this May since I’ve held my Madelyn in my arms, and about 5 years since we choose to no longer try to give Maddie biological siblings. Any way you dice that it’s been a long time – I mean there are 4 people in my immediate family that never […]
It came to me like a ton of bricks…literally. I was digging through the basement for that ‘one thing’ I needed to finish up an end of the year project and it all came crashing down {almost} right on my head.I come from a long line of hoarders. Like certifiable, poster child for, should be […]
I mean, Jim Carrey, Muppet-style puppets, and on ‘for adult eyes only’ Showtime. What’s not to love? …then it got real. Like really, really, really, really REAL.I had NO idea what I was getting into. I had seen the internet commercials about what I thought was Avenue Q for adults. I love a bit of smart […]
If I thought the Just for Her event was tough, I had no idea what I was in for with The Compassionate Friends Conference in St. Louis this weekend!Going into the conference I wasn’t sure what I was getting myself into: this was the first year they offered a Marketplace, I haven’t quite figured out the […]
Phew! I made it through…it was an absolute mad dash at the ‘end’ to get everything done, set up, and pretty. But, I think things turned out OK 🙂Sharing Solace hosted our very first event at the Just for Her Expo in Kansas City last weekend. It was totally exhausting {…emotionally, physically, mentally…} and worth […]
Maybe I’m too naive and trusting. Maybe I just want to like everyone. Either way, last week I had a chance encounter with complete strangers – and it was wonderful!I originally ‘met’ @OurClassCeeLife on Instagram. I read about her story and saw she was coming through Kansas City. So, of course, I reached out and asked […]