Today my children visited their grandmother, or as we call her Memeré (French for Grandma). It wasn’t like most visits with a grandparent. This one was at the cemetery. This is the place we must visit her now. She’s no longer on Earth blessing us with her joy, love and cuddles. Instead of packing the car to head for a weekend of fun with her,…

  This year our 5-year-old son joined a flag football team and just like that I became a football mom. It was our first experience on the sidelines. Lucky for us, our experience wasn’t like the stories you hear about parents being vicious, loud and disrespectful. It was quite the opposite. Here’s a tribute to a sideline hero, #5’s dad. Hey, #5’s Dad! You sir,…

“Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way.” -Dr. Seuss   Let’s get started. This is the creation of something new. Something exciting. Something with lots of happiness, lots of hope, and a sprinkle of harsh realities. Welcome to my new adventure. Welcome to Happiness, Hope & Harsh Realities. Why Write? My mother encouraged me to write and share my…