— Coloring Life with Love, Lyme, & Laughter —
I loathe vomiting. When a stomach bug attacks, I will remain in the fetal position for days with agonizing nausea rather than just getting it over with and throwing up. I've always been this way. Had I been one of those pregnant women with constant morning sickness, there would likely be three less children in... Continue Reading →
By the sound of crickets here on the blog, you've probably speculated that my life is either full and busy or it has collapsed once again. It's actually been a mix of both. I kept intending to write, filling the Moleskin journal in my purse with idea after idea, but I was "too busy" to pour my heart out... Continue Reading →
This is the final article in a four-part series on tick safety and Lyme disease. Read the first article "Be Aware" here, the second "Be Proactive" here, and the third "Be Reactive" here. It's been over a month since I posted, which is just embarrassing, especially considering I was in the middle of writing this important... Continue Reading →
Father's Day is a complicated holiday for me. While it is supposed to be a celebration of the men in our lives, it's often a day of regrets for me. Cards and commercials force me to consider the choices I've made over the years and the permanent consequences of those choices --consequences my children... Continue Reading →
The last month has been a jumble of activity here. Three graduations. Two birthdays. A baby shower. It has been one celebration after another, and thankfully, my body has, for the most part, cooperated. Oddly enough though, I've spent a good bit of those celebrations with tears in my eyes. During Izzi's Pre-K graduation ceremony,... Continue Reading →
A Broken Crayon 