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  • Have You Ever Been an April Fool?

    Before I wrote about April Fools’ Day I thought I’d do a little research into its origins. Google produced many sites claiming to know them but in light of the topic, I decided not to take any chances…


  • Thank You

    It’s been seven months since Alex died and I imagine you’re tired of hearing those three words by now. To me, they are surreal. Still. When it happened, I stepped away from LFI because I could hardly..



  • Are You a Wimp?

    Are you a wimp? I am. I admit it. It’s nothing new. I have never been a very tough person. I remember having this not-cut-out-for-this-life feeling as a young adult. I know we’re all different, as if..


  • Is The Universe a Friendly Place?

    “I think the most important question facing humanity is “Is the universe a friendly place?’” -Albert Einstein I’ve always been intrigued by this question. Einstein goes on to say that if we feel the universe is unfriendly we..


  • Have You Ever Experienced Serendipity?

    Serendipity: The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. Don’t you just I love it when things fall perfectly into place in your life? Recently I had the most amazing and..


  • How Do You Manage Grief?

    When Alex died I intuitively knew I had to go through this grieving process organically, in my own way. I didn’t want to read books about the phases of grief or talk to other mothers who had..


  • Have You Ever Asked for a Sign?

    It may come as no surprise to you that I’ve been struggling with Life, for instance lately, just as I have been struggling to accept the tragedy that has impacted my life, acceptance never having been my..


  • What’s on Your Nightstand?

    They say one of the best ways to gain insight into a person is to have a peek at the items adorning their bedside table. (I know I read it somewhere!) I thought we might have fun..