I think I finally solved the mystery of my recent emotional swings. I’ve been exceedingly emotional for several weeks. Crying bucketfuls of tears daily. The loss of my precious Joel seems to have slammed me really hard all of a sudden. Why now? It’s been nearly 6 months, and I thought my emotions would be…
Today shouldn’t feel like this. We should have had a lazy morning were we get up a little later than normal after being awakened by little fingers tapping us on the back. We should have been spoiled by your yummy hand-cooked Saturday morning breakfasts. We should have been gone yard-sailing followed by grocery shopping at…
Parenting. Ahhhh…the joys, the pains, the mistakes, and everything in between. It’s hard to believe my Bulgarian children have been home just a few months shy of two years. I vividly remember those first few days with them in our apartment in Sofia (Bulgaria’s capital). I was in tears virtually every single night. I thought,…
After an unexpected hiatus, I’m back! I planned to be a little hit or miss while vacationing at Disney, little did I realize the blogging break would end up being much longer. We had a wonderful trip to Disney, but it wasn’t without its challenges. I was reminded, quite frequently, something I already know so…
It’s been three years since I last went to Disney World and three years again prior to that, when Anna and I went alone. In 2014, it was only four of us…Joel, me, Anna, and Aaron. We happened to be there over the exact same time we’re going this year. Yes! We’re going to Disney World…
So many times, I’m driving down the interstate only to realize I have no idea how far I am in my travels. Thankfully, if I wait a few seconds, the old faithful mile marker will pop up to tell me exactly what I need to know. The same is true in grief. Yesterday, I received…
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