Family

He would have been two tomorrow. Cayne Aaron Brown. He was a cute little stinker who ran around stealing our hearts until his stopped forever on January 29, 2026. I’m so glad we had a chance to meet him and get to know his happy little self and we will forever remember his snuggles, belly… Continue reading The Bluebird of Happiness

My dad was in the Coast Guard. He never really talked about it and gave pretty vague answers if we asked about his time serving, so I never thought much about it. I guess I just assumed everyone’s family was like ours — dads served in the military before they had families and that was… Continue reading Before He Was My Dad

ROXIE REWINDS 💙Because some stories are just too good not to tell again. Originally published: 10/2012 The wait is finally over … that’s right, people … it’s GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SEASON! I thought it would never get here. I know I can get cookies at the store—heck, I could probably even make some—but there are… Continue reading Confessions of a Girl Scout Quitter

Easter. I think it probably brings different things to mind for everyone. I think of fluffy white bunnies, chocolate, and little kids in pastel outfits running around with baskets looking for eggs. Other people may think of church or religion. You could also think about family, big meals, and naps. But I think the resounding… Continue reading Rewriting the Easter Bunny Story

Grief has come for our family.It showed up in the night and cruelly replaced our joy with heartache. It came for his parents first. And then for the rest of us. Just like the virus that snuck in and stopped his heart, it spread quickly, with no regard for the havoc it was wreaking on… Continue reading Love Never Leaves