Is it possible in the age of divisiveness? Let’s look at our own spheres of influence… our circles and personal experiences - we have a community we find comfort in… neighbors we have come to know and trust… friends, colleagues, coaches, business owners, partners, educators… people we know and get along with… some of us… Continue reading Coming together
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Big Milestone
No one ever said he wouldn't walk.... No one ever said he wouldn't crawl. Most have said, "We don't know." The only thing scarier than the unknown... .... scarier than the not-knowing of how a future will play out... ... how our son's life will unfold.... .... whether he will live a full and purposeful… Continue reading Big Milestone
Protected: Born Fragile Yet Strong: The Story of Our Son Niko Gian Francis Part 2
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Protected: Born Fragile Yet Strong: The Story of Our Son Part 1
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What to do if you have a really strong opinion
A dirty joke comes to mind when I think about opinions. Everyone has them, right? I noticed that I have strong opinions about things. Let's call them what they are.... Beliefs. I have very strong beliefs about things. As I am sure you do as well. Definition of opinion: a view or judgment formed about something,… Continue reading What to do if you have a really strong opinion
The renovation project
This man... He has been working non-stop, from sunrise to beyond sunset... and this is his part time project....He runs his company through all of this... This time last year, he was working the same long hours, knocking on 10,000 doors for an Oct. election... I am beginning to think this is part of… Continue reading The renovation project
A meaning of I am a woman I’ve never known
One interpretation of this can be that I haven't met a woman like me... I am unique, authentic and I am happy for this... proud even? No....not really that.... ...we are all authentic and unique and I did not mean this to be self-rightous....although I see the mis-interpretation... I am not proud....I am grateful... I… Continue reading A meaning of I am a woman I’ve never known
Breast pump through insurance requires a prescription
Good news: Insurance will cover a breast pumpBad news: To be covered at 100%, a prescription for it must be written by a doctor... after the baby is born... to prove that it is medically necessary...Working with a midwife, I'm already paying out of pocket for pre and post care... and she's not recognized by… Continue reading Breast pump through insurance requires a prescription
Day 20 of the 28 Days of Thanks: A Project I Did
28 Days of Thanks: A Project...My blog and website, of course!!!I'm so incredibly thankful for being inspired to write everyday...However my creative practice takes form...I am so thankful.Although that project I found online and did, may come in close second place...the one which turns a paper milk carton into a wreath.... I got this instructional from… Continue reading Day 20 of the 28 Days of Thanks: A Project I Did
Day 11 of the 28 Days of Thanks: A Photo
Thank you 28 Days of Thanks for bring this throwback out!Wow! How young we look!This was our first Christmas together and about a month after we met...I really thought I didn't age....I'm thankful for the times we have spent together and the memories we have made... we have had many experiences and I am certain… Continue reading Day 11 of the 28 Days of Thanks: A Photo
Diagnosis during pregnancy 