The Futility of Self Care

The Futility of Self Care

Yay! It’s 2020! It’s a new year and THIS year is going to be different. Somehow…it’s going to be different. Granted, every month is a new month. Every week is a new week and every day a new day but somehow a new year…well, THAT’S...
Give Us a Shot

Give Us a Shot

Whenever I change the church sign I always have to pass the Rachel test. She is always worried that I might be offending someone. My kids are just about on the opposite side of things wanting me to push the envelope a little. The idea behind this sign was just a...
5 Years Since Trey…A List

5 Years Since Trey…A List

It’s been 5 years (and one week) since Trey passed away. What do you do with that? Well, I’m making a list. Overall, we’re good. All things considered…very good.Joe and Bella used to say that they have lived two lives, one with Trey and one...
Loss

Loss

We were at the 8th annual UnWined event to benefit Children’s Hospital Hematology/Oncology division. I jokingly call it our annual opportunity to buy fancy clothes and be reminded that we lost a child to cancer. Truth be told it is our annual honor to represent...
What’s in a Memory?

What’s in a Memory?

I wrote an article about Trey’s love for Kennywood 4 years ago. That article is here. It was viewed 22 thousand times on Facebook and countless times overall. Simply put, it was my heart for my son and appreciation for a place like Kennywood written down for all...
Times Change?

Times Change?

Eight years ago I drove past Bella playing on the playground by herself at Penn Hebron. She wasn’t crying or even looking sad. However, my heart broke…shattered. She was 30 feet away and yet a million miles from me. I couldn’t help, I couldn’t...