spirit

  • The Weight of the Unfixable

    Today marks ten months since Tom died. 304 days faced with the same harsh truth: nothing I do or say, no force of will or amount of love will bring him back. I used to tell my kids: “As long… Continue reading

    The Weight of the Unfixable
  • Lemons and Rose-Colored Glasses

    Life has handed me its fair share of challenges, yet I’ve never been one to dwell in darkness. I’ve found a silver lining through every storm, and through every heartbreak, a healing. Some may call it optimism, or say it’s… Continue reading

    Lemons and Rose-Colored Glasses
  • Six Months and the Northern Lights

    The aurora borealis, often seen in the Arctic, recently appeared in Pittsburgh. My son was “painting the skies for us.” Continue reading

    Six Months and the Northern Lights