Today is a gift! Unwrap and enjoy... :)

I wanted to take a moment and update my dear friends on a previous blog that I posted about beginning a scholarship in memory of Michael. Michael died from child abuse at age 20 months. His short life had a very profound impact on my and my son's life. I consider him to be an angel and will never forget him. I spent time this summer getting the paperwork, etc together so that I could present my idea to his family, hoping to get their blessing. This was not the case at all. Michael's family… Continue

I discovered a website that gives people the opportunity to make/send cards to hospitalized children. It's a very user-friendly site and the directions are easy to follow. I'm excited to try out this new way to give. If you would like to check it out the website is: www.cardsforhospitalizedkids.com/make-cards.html



This could even be a good school project for my students. A win-win for all kids and kids at heart.… Continue

I thought this was beautiful and so fitting for the journey that we share. Have a wonderful day.    :)

This blog is mostly about a gift that I received almost 20 years ago that truly changed and probably saved my life. It was January 1993 and I was at a VERY low point in my life. I was suffering from what I thought (incorrectly) was post partum depression, my husband was being unfaithful and gambling our money and despite all of that, I had a beautiful 18 month old son. It is very difficult for me to put into words just how difficult things were for me at the time. I was truly only going…

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