Tag Archives: Heal In Your Home
Blue is Best
After over 2 years of annoying the city, we were granted our very own handicap parking space in front of our house! This means Jay can pull up and simply help James and I up to the front door. {you … Continue reading
Invitations
I’ve got a few special events coming up this summer that I’m excited about. Though I love Cocodot for online invitations, there’s nothing like the real deal. Going to the mailbox and fishing out a thick, beautiful envelope is kind … Continue reading
Grillin’
The smoky smell of an outdoor barbecue is truly the personification of summer. Katherine and James gave me a little charcoal grill for Father’s Day last year, and though I haven’t used it a ton, I recently vowed to enjoy … Continue reading
Smelling the Gardenias
The narrow strip of gravel and fence affectionately known as our backyard has provided endless opportunities for me to make my brown thumb even browner. We love flowers, but clearly, we don’t really love the responsibility that comes with … Continue reading
Finding the Light
Isn’t it interesting how we all assume that there is some invisible quota for annoyances, pain, and suffering? We seem to be in a bit of a season of “when it rains it pours” (see “One of Those Days“). I … Continue reading
Casa Colina’s “Tribute to Courage” Part 2
This event was planned and executed as well as anything I’ve ever seen. The venue, food, band, and speaker were all phenomenal. Casa Colina even created a deeply moving video of our lives and my recovery, which they compiled over … Continue reading
A Little Labor (on Labor Day) = A Lot of Fun
We had a casual, last-minute potluck cookout on Labor Day weekend. The guest list was a few friends and neighbors. We wanted to have the kiddos come, so we created an area covering half of our yard that was a … Continue reading
The House of Mourning & Feasting
Since considering shifting gears into this “Hope Heals” site, Katherine and I have had many conversations about what it would mean to share our lives in this particular, new light. After the overwhelming response to our journey following Katherine’s stroke, … Continue reading
Being Mommy
In recent weeks, I have tried anew to bond with James. Even though he loves me very much, he does not have the shared experiences (thus the memories) with me that he has with other sweet caretakers. He also has … Continue reading
A Baby Girl “Sprinkle”
Last summer, I was able to celebrate an incredibly special event for a dear friend in my life, which also turned out to be a big milestone for me in my recovery. My dear friend, Anna Stover, along with her … Continue reading
