This week, Dunk and I took 3 of our school aged grandchildren out to buy their school supplies.  We thought this would be fun and also help Mom & Dad with getting the kids ready for school on Monday ( Read more... )

I don't know where to start ( Read more... )

Holidays can be very sad.
When you are facing a day that holds special memories and certain expectations, this time of year can be more difficult than happy. 
Is it best to run away from the festivities and bury your hurt or to reinvent your holiday and those deeply held expectations.
Forever the optimist, I think things will change.  That I will ( Read more... )

You are a special child.  I love and miss you terribly.
Today you are 5 years old. 
You are bright and funny and imaginative.
I miss hearing you upstairs playing in the hall all by yourself.  Playing in your world of make believe.  Where Transformers and dinosaurs live together.
I miss it when Grandpa used to whistle or start a song and you would ( Read more... )

Dunk and I had a much needed and spectacular moment on Saturday.
Where my grandchildren are concerned, "moments" are about all we have.
Our grandchildren live in a scary situation but are hopefully getting support they need from one of the adults present in their lives.
But for bravery, this one has to be the most amazing.  Even more than L who has ( Read more... )

I have been accused of stalking my granddaughter. What a crock!  It's the X of course. I must be really scary to her if just being in the gym at the same time is a threat.  I have been watching Elyria High School volleyball for many years.  Too be honest most times the freshman games were too early and I missed those. With K playing I am getting to ( Read more... )

10 years old.  Amazing ( Read more... )

I have been working, fairly dilligently, to change my thinking.  It is a very difficult thing to do.  You have to keep bringing yourself back to the center of your goal.  Daily living seems to make you veer from the path without much effort.  In my house, time with my Mom, work, and just life in general. 
I can feel my guard coming up!  I won't get ( Read more... )

Wow, 14 years old.

I miss you terribly.  I love you.  I love my memories of you as a little girl and sweet pictures abound in my head.

I cannot find a path that leads me to you, but if I knew how to be in your life, I would move heaven and earth to be there for you.

Life is sometimes very difficult and it takes years sometimes to figure out how to ( Read more... )

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