This morning is Veteran's Day. In Canada it's Remembrance Day. In my home we are honoring, remembering, respecting, and we are thankful for our Veteran's, past, present, and future. I am home with my three youngest children this morning and I want them to know what this means, and why we remember. A few minutes ago, my son came into the office and asked if I had just heard Theodore yelling. I Continue Reading...
Flag Day
Originally posted in 2012. Happy Flag Day! Continue Reading...
The Hug
The Hug May 20, 2013 Maybe it's just me, but while I was growing up, I guess I never really gave any thought to the fact that my heroes and I would ever be adults at the same time. Of course, back then, I didn't exactly think of my role models or my relatives as heroes either. Quite honestly, I didn't understand myself or my truest values very well either. I guess there are a couple Continue Reading...
Remember – Memorial Day
This weekend is the unofficial American kick-off to summer. With the weather we are getting here in the Northeast, it feels like summer already. It's Memorial Day Weekend. So, without further adieu, I will get to the point. As we get together with friends and family this weekend and enjoy the extra day off from work, please take a moment (or several) to remember why this weekend is so special. Continue Reading...
Still remembering
After reading several articles, looking at many touching pictures, and watching a couple of heart-wrenching videos yesterday, I am still remembering our armed forces. There are countless stories that touch us all deeply. There are so many stories of bravery, stories of loyalty, stories of resolve, stories of sacrifice, and so on. These stories need to be told, they need to be heard, they need to Continue Reading...
Remember
I woke up in the middle of the night earlier this week with the shell of this poem. Somehow I think it was better at 3am in the dark, but I hope you enjoy. It’s unfiltered emotion. Remember Remember more often, remember with others aloud Remember more than today, remember they should feel proud Remember to thank them, remember that is for always Remember to be respectful, remember not just Continue Reading...
Memories of the back yard
Yesterday I made my weekly visit to my parents' house. I always bring the twins with me and we visit. I love the time with my parents. I want the twins to know their grandparents, not to count on someone else's memory of them. They love to go to Grammy and Grampy's house. They get excited when I mention it even before we leave our house. It's just over 20 minutes to get to my parents' house from Continue Reading...