In as much as the grieving process is not a linear process, the process for children is far more complex than it is in adults. The developmental stage a child is in directly affects how they will experience loss. Furthermore, as they progress through … [Continue reading]
Alone
Once again, I have allowed myself to get overwhelmed with having to do it all -- but NEVER quite being able to get it ALL done. I experience this feeling more often than I care to admit. My house never seems to be clean, the laundry never finished, … [Continue reading]
Lost and found
Yesterday, after the email arrived noting that YaYa’s baseball game was rained out, I let out a celebratory “Woo Hoo!” and quickly set my sights on a night with the gang at the Lenten Soup Night. Sadly, I’ve missed all but one of these weekly … [Continue reading]
less than 26 days…
I can't believe that the month of April is already upon us. Boston is a short 26 days from today. Actually, less than that when you factor in that today is already tomorrow in Massachusetts. EEK! I can remember when race day was 6 months away. Where … [Continue reading]
the valued “step back”
Every few weeks of my marathon training, I am afforded an opportunity to "step back" from the ever increasing mileage. This reduction in long run mileage provides a nice opportunity to examine my progress. Just as in life in general, this … [Continue reading]