Setting the Stage

Let me set the stage to give this blog context. On May 1, 1992, my seven-year-old…

“I wish I didn’t have a sister!”

Oh, boy. I knew this day would come, I really did. All siblings have this moment and it’s totally…

Which Grief is Better (OR when will your death stop affecting me)

The Rainbow Connection

This title is a bit misleading. This isn’t a blog about rainbows, or even The Muppets. This is a blog about how…

Sleep.

Dear Andrew

I’m sitting in my youngest daughter’s room willing her to sleep. For some reason my girls don’t want to…

Separation anxiety is real.

Deadlines and urgent requests were pouring in so mom and I decided to work through lunch. She ran to get the…

Dear Papa Bear

A letter to my Grandpa who passed away

Do you have any brothers or sisters?

How I respond when asked if I have siblings.

Work.

Tomorrow starts another work week. When you were six or so you decided you wanted to be a scientist. Mom got you a lab coat, dad got you test tubes…