When the day was upon us, it was time to hug my husband good-bye so he could go back to work and comfort our kiddos. I did the usual routine; spoke to the charge nurse about therapy, then the doctor about any changes in tests they have run since I was last on site, and […]
Although I was a composed mess, there were some powerhouse wisdom givers on this journey with me. In Fall 2017, when mom was Careflighted to Houston, we drove 4 hours to east Texas, signed my first DNR for the year, put her on a helicopter and drove to Houston to meet her. We would not […]
People often are afraid to confront those forged into the trenches of grief. People want to say the right thing and do the right thing so they can help ‘fix’ what is happening. The truth is, the best advice, and the most extravagant gesture will not ‘fix’ a thing, nor should it. Don’t worry about […]
My mom always had something to say. Even when she had the emergency in Fall 2017 that would mark her last year of life, she had SO much to say, we had to sedate her in order to Careflight her 4 hours to Houston. The reality of her not speaking the first 12 hours I […]
My mom always knew how to wear make-up, clothes, and accessories. She was known as ‘Weazer’ to those closest to her and my friends always called her Mama Anne. Her heart was huge, and her love was overbearing. We had a rough decade or 2, but I know that I am the luckiest adopted daughter […]
In Spring of 2018. I decided I did not have enough on my plate and added a Master’s Degree for the Fall of 2018, the last season my mom would be on this side of eternity. With my husband, children, and full-time job, I started Fall 2018 with new excitement. But when September arrived, it […]
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