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Ava’s Way 2021
Ava had a heart of gold and giving was her natural-born nature. We give back to honor her legacy and remember her short but beautiful life. Today is the final day of Childhood…
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Sweet 16 – Another Year of Sun Rises and Pink Skies
For four years the sun has continued to rise and set, as I stand here before pink skies and wonder how that is even possible. I awake each and every day to the…
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The Ten to End Finale
The Ten to End Finale is here. The year has come and gone. It does not seem possible that 2020 is officially in the past. What a year it has been! I started…
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The Monster Within
The following is a small glimpse into my PTSD story. The trauma lives within and today the monster within reared its ugly head. The trigger: Emma had surgery to remove her wisdom teeth.…
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Ten To End – Week One
Last week I created and kicked off Ten to End, which is a simple program focused on ending the last 10 weeks of 2020 positively. These are self-care goals leading to improved mind,…
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Ten To End
Astoundingly there are only ten more weeks until the end of the year. Twenty-twenty certainly has been something. It has been an unforgettable year with massive amounts of grief weighing down on society.…
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My Horrific Nightmare – America’s Nightmare
The year is 2008 and I wake up to find myself in a horrific nightmare. I am in a hospital room hours from home and my toddler has brain cancer. I would never…
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Three Years Ago The Light Went Out
Three years ago the light went out and stayed out forever. This was not the light from the sun, moon, and stars. Nor was it the light shining from the table lamp or…
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The End Without Closure
Another end without closure hit my heart like a ton of bricks today. As you might imagine I cry my share of tears on the regular, but it’s been a minute since the…
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If There Is A Will
If there is a will there is a way. Ava’s Way! Today marks the 13th year we have raised lifesaving funds for childhood cancer research. From the very beginning of Ava’s battle, I swore…
