On this Mother's Day, I'm doing something very brave for me. I am sharing OUT LOUD a very painful time in my life. How my sister mothered my children when I couldn't. How is that brave? Because I find it SO hard to cry in front of people, to let down my guard and bare my … [Read more...] about How My Sister Mothered My Children When I Couldn’t
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That Time We Overdosed On Chocolate
My sister will probably kill me for sharing this family secret. But it's Eater Easter and I find myself wooed by the spirit of Mark in the movie Love Actually. Honestly - who can forget his infamous: "But for now, let me say - Without hope or agenda - Just because it's Christmas … [Read more...] about That Time We Overdosed On Chocolate
How My Sister Nurtured My Kids
I rarely write about my late husband and his illness. John passed away from complications of Crohn's Disease in 1997 when our son was just 16 months old and our daughter was three. It's not that I don't remember. I do. It's just that I have spent the past 18 years fiercely … [Read more...] about How My Sister Nurtured My Kids