5.30.16 :: Weekend Getaway
I was dressed in a short summer dress. I packed my weekend bag. Long weekends were always reserved for quick getaways for us, for our family. It was a warm […]
Month: May 2016
1000 Paper Cranes
Ten years ago, I went on a two week trip through different cities of Japan. One of the most memorable places I visited was Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. The memorial […]
Welcome to the Pity Party
“Have a slice of cake. You don’t deserve this slice, but have a slice anyway. In all honesty, you spent most of the day creating it. What, you don’t remember […]
5.23.16 :: Adversity
This evening I checked in with a good friend. Almost a year ago, she shared with me that her husband had decided to end their marriage and they were headed […]
It Takes a Village…
It takes a village to raise a child. – African proverb The past three weeks have been an unending stream of decisions and quick turns. Some are made by us, others are made […]
5.20.16 :: Kindness from Strangers
Right before Samar was diagnosed, I started buying these leggings from a company known for them. Last week I was on the lookout for a matching set for Sissy and […]
5.18.16 :: One Week Later
It’s been one week since the diagnosis. Today definitely ended on a happier note, much better than last Wednesday. Our little girl completed the first round of chemo and is […]
You and I Remain – Day 18
It’s hard to believe it’s been 18 days since we found out about the tumor and the following diagnosis of AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia) in my two-year old daughter, Samar. […]
5.13.16 :: Packaged With Love
We’ve had some really special mail arrive lately. And not just for Samar, but for the whole family. Her unko from Hawaii sent a whole heck of a lot of […]
5.12.16 :: The Day After
Well, we made it through the first day after the diagnosis. It felt good to move in the direction of treatment. She had another procedure today for a lumbar puncture […]