Category Archives: motherhood

Baby Congrats and Christmas

I’ve given a couple of baby gifts of late. I have noticed that I write almost the same sentiment in each and every card.

I write:

Congratulations!

Which made me pause and wonder….. Continue reading Baby Congrats and Christmas

Again~Oscar and the Reminder

I am in the craft room working…low and behold…there Oscar is…again…on the same day as last year.  I think the message deserves a repeat post.  The Father used my dog again.

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Oscar and The Reminder

Our furry baby is a West Highland Terrier named Oscar.

We are “empty nesters” and he has moved into our hearts and taken it, throwing away that silly key!  He drives us crazy (‘tenacious terriers” is not an understatement). But we cannot imagine life without him. We lost our other Westie, Bubba almost six years ago and we were never having another animal because his death hurt so much.

Right…….Our animals can teach us a lot.

Oscar brought something to my attention again.  I have seen it before, and most likely written about it..but it really confirmed the importance of the lesson to me again. Continue reading Again~Oscar and the Reminder

A Bit Broken Hearted

Broken Hearted

I am a bit broken hearted.

Adults, don’t be afraid of children with special needs. Don’t be afraid to answer your child’s questions when they see someone in a store that might look or act a bit different from them.

As a former special education teacher my heart truly hurts when I watch people and their reactions to those who are “different”. I don’t believe it is out of a ugly heart, but an uneducated one. Continue reading A Bit Broken Hearted