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The Big Finale
It’s the big finale! You are a senior, eighteen years old. You are cheering, singing, going to dances, and shopping. You are studying and planning for college. You are breathing. You are talking.…
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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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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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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…
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Senior Year – Postponed
Senior year 2020 … postponed, canceled … The altered prom dress hangs on the door; red shoes sit in a box. On the table are graduation invitations waiting to be addressed. The blue…
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In the Grips of Grief – Pandemic Panic
What looks like panic is grief. Society is grieving the loss of normalcy and security. We are grieving the loss of the everyday comforts we take for granted. We are mourning the loss…
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