Memorial Day. A day met with mixed emotions in our home. For some it is a day of remembering those who have fallen, those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for serving their country. For others it might be a day off work, a celebration, or a time to barbecue. Never forgotten. Those words. May we never forget. May we always … [Read more...]

Over the past few weeks I have been flooded with memories of what my life was like this time last year. On May 6, 2019, I was able to hold Oliver for the first time after an emergency c-section. Prior to Oliver's birth, I was hospitalized four times. I had two stays at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis and Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, … [Read more...]

Each year, April is set aside for military children appreciation month. For the longest time, I could not get behind those "odd" holidays or "appreciation" days in each month. I mean, some of them are a little different. For example, next month you can appreciate hamburgers by celebrating "National Hamburger Month." This month though, we … [Read more...]