Tag Archives: Capturing the Moment

I’ve spent the last hour reading, re-reading, reliving, re-experiencing Meadow’s birth, life, and her journey into the world. Certainly, her entrance into the world isn’t one of heroic proportions.  It’s not a story noticed by anyone.  I have no war stories or battle wounds to tell about.  Her entrance into the world was, thankfully, unremarkable […]

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Every year I make a promise to myself (and to Chad).  It goes something like this:  Next year I am going to be more prepared.  Next year, October will not beat me.  Next year, I’ll do better. I will purchase birthday gifts in August, I will write birthday blogs in September, I will decide on […]

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Every year I do this.  Every year, on this day, I come to this space and I shut out all the noise and remember.  Every year on this day, I block out everything else and I allow my mind the room to think back on the remarkable memories of this day. I remember the dark […]

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Like so many others, I have found myself captivated by the attention that is being poured over the tragedy in Tucson.  I have watched doctors reporting on the condition of Congresswoman Giffords, I’ve listened to eye-witness accounts of the event, I’ve been stunned by the descriptions of those who tackled the gunman. I’ve been broken […]

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In case you didn’t know, I got a new camera.  And, really, I’m quite excited about it.  Thrilled, actually.  Over the holidays I’m certain that I nauseated my family talking about this new piece of electronic equipment.  Seriously, I could incorporate the camera into any conversation.  For example. . . Relative A:  Hey Summer!  What’s […]

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