Dealing with roadblocks and changes
Somewhere in a dark room, the buzzing of a fan suddenly stops. A blinking red icon appears on the dashboard of a server administrator monitoring thousands of servers. It’s all […]
Lessons
New Milestone, New Challenges – Caring for Samar at Home
Last week was absolutely amazing. We were given word that our Samar could go home if there were no complications with her last day of chemo. Anna and I […]
What’s hospital life like?
It’s been 45 days since we found out about the tumor. We are well on our way to Samar’s road to recovery and we are experiencing the long drawn out and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
5.11.16 :: Stinging Reality
I broke a rule today. Through this process, we agreed not to cry in front of the kids. But today, I grieve. It really hit home. I’m not brave. I’m […]