Holidays
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Belief That Remains
???????? I wanted to share a Belief That Remains and in memory of Suzzane, Mother’s Day and her Birthday I wanted to share A Tribute to Suzzie and the Many Forms of Motherhood. As you know mothers come in many forms from the traditional moms to grandparents becoming moms and even dads who become moms. Mother’s Day has already passed, but what Mother’s Day brings up doesn’t end when the date changes. Some days are not contained by a calendar. The days linger in memory, in loss, in gratitude, and in the quiet ways love keeps speaking long after the moment has gone. My daughter, Suzzie, was born on Mother’s…
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Mother’s Day Emotional Hangover
I think out trip to Hobard, Oklahoma the other day is beginning to catch up with me. My head is killing me and for some reason my stomach is trying to bother me. I’m sure it’s nerves from everything going on with David’s dad, Charlie being in Hobart, Oklahoma still and trying to decide to move or not. Even though Mother’s Day has a way of arriving with buildup and expectations, even when life is already full. For my family this year there were no plans, no messages, and only one small gesture from David, so the quiet hope that the day would feel meaningful in some way didn’t happen…
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Memorial Day Backyard Grilling That Feels Like a Whole Event, Not Just Dinner
In Texas it has already been getting hot, and you know Summer is around the corner. The other night we had our first real warm-weather cookout which always carries a different kind of energy, like the backyard is waking up after a long quiet stretch. Our Coleman Tailgating Grill got dragged out of its spot, usually with a little more dust on it than anyone remembers, and there’s that familiar moment of standing there wondering what worked last year and what absolutely did not. I opened the lid, and David went hunting for propane and suddenly the whole evening starts turning into more than just dinner—it becomes the unofficial kickoff…
