Joy Through Sadness

Joy Through Sadness

Yesterday I let a man in front of me in traffic.  His response?  No wave, nothing.  Today, a lady rolled right through a stop sign and did not yield my right of way.  While dropping Joe and Bella off at school, another woman didn’t roll but sped through a stop sign to...
What Love Looks Like

What Love Looks Like

It was only minutes before Trey’s funeral ceremony was to begin.  We were all in the room dedicated to family (ish).  Just before we walked out I got up, turned and faced my family and friends, and said, “Before we go out there, take a minute and look around.  This is...
Why I Support Children’s

Why I Support Children’s

I was very blessed the other day to speak at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh’s annual UnWined event.  This event raises funds to find a cure for pediatric cancer.  I couldn’t have been more honored to be asked to speak and was incredibly blessed by...
A List Because There’s Too Much

A List Because There’s Too Much

1,  I tried to write a post 4x regarding how burdened I am that people are grossly lumping each other into groups (white/black, civilian/police, republican/democrat, believer/atheist, dog lover/cat lover) etc. rather than realizing that each person in each of these...
Gratitude

Gratitude

I stood there on the beach, looking at Joe, Bella, and Rachel.  It was last year and our first vacation as a family after Trey had passed.  Joe was right next to Rachel, then a space, and then Bella.  It was a very subtle reminder that something (someone) was missing....
Beneath the Surface

Beneath the Surface

I’m burdened.  Perhaps it’s because I’ve been to the depths of despair in our battle with and for Trey.  Maybe it’s because I have suffered, been comforted, and now comfort others.  It could be due to the fact that people share their stories...