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The Story Is In The Scars: A Body So Touched

Posted on May 15, 2014 by DMW

A friend once told me that my body was evidence of what I had gone through. I wouldn’t need to tell someone, because they could see it in my scars. I rejected it then because I didn’t care who knew … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Health, home, Inspiration, Life, Personal | Tagged "heart surgery", "kidney failure", "stretch marks", body, brain surgery, Kidney, scar, scars, skin | Leave a comment

What Did You Do On May Day? Mine Involved Stake-Outs And Going Under Cover

Posted on May 2, 2014 by DMW

Yesterday was May Day. When I was little I used to make May baskets for the neighbors (or at least the ones I knew and liked) and waited until they were home. Then I left the basket on their doorstep, … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Holidays, home, Life, Love, Personal, Relationships | Tagged "May baskets", "May Day", chocolate, crafts, flowers, May, stealthy, surprises, traditions, undercover | Leave a comment

Adventures In Practice Parenting: Dinosaurs And Redirection

Posted on April 28, 2014 by DMW

Saturday was a fun day albeit an exhausting one, but that was more about pileup than the day itself. Thursday I had my blood treatment and it didn’t go so well, namely my body decided it didn’t want to give … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, home, Life, Love, Parenting, Personal, Relationships | Tagged "Dinosaur Ridge", "family outing", "parenting practice", "parenting strategies", "practice parenting", "want kids", childless, children, dinosaurs, redirection, twins | Leave a comment

Making Happy Holiday Traditions For Your Future Children (That Was My Easter)

Posted on April 21, 2014 by DMW

The holidays are a time for family, but for my husband and me, we are the only family we have to spend them with. His family is on the other side of the country and my biological family is (for … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Holidays, home, Life, Love, Parenting, Personal, Relationships | Tagged "creating traditions", "Easter basket", "Easter eggs", "egg hunt", "family planning", "holiday traditions", "want kids", childless, children, Easter, holiday, kids, surprise, traditions | 2 Comments

The Story Of An Angel

Posted on March 29, 2014 by DMW

My dog, Angel, is very special to me, much more than a pet and even more than ‘a part of the family’. I have always been a dog person and yet my bond with her goes beyond any other bond … Continue reading →