Let Nothing Disturb You
“Let nothing disturb you, let nothing disturb you, let nothing disturb you,” I chanted in my head as I stepped out of the kitchen and into the garage to call …
Somehow
Hey Zach, May 20th is here again, and all the memories come flooding back. It’s funny – somehow you never feel very far away. You stay close as I travel …
I Went There Once
I went to that place once. For just a moment, I thought about what could have been, and I almost lost every spark of joy I had left. Despair almost won. …
Pumpkin Pie without the Nutmeg
Eight years ago, on a cold and dreary November day, Rob and I picked Zach up from school to take him to our local hospital for an MRI. We wanted …
The November of Grief
November is a hard month. It’s the time of year in Minnesota when the cold winds of winter blow the brilliant color of October away. The sky turns from vibrant …
They Should Have Fed Him Broccoli
When Zach was diagnosed with osteosarcoma almost seven years ago, I wondered why? Why did this otherwise strong and healthy boy – a boy who had been to the doctor …
I Am Not Enough
In my old life, a busy day consisted of working at a part-time office job, coming home and cleaning the house, then making dinner and running kids to various activities …