“We both had been married once and divorced once. They were abusive relationships and traumatizing experiences. So exiting that, it was kind of like, I don’t know if I’ll ever get married again. “When he and I got together, from the very beginning, we had … Continue readingDivorce quite different during pandemic
“Whenever I’ve been in need, people have been there to do for me. That always touched me. And although I’ve gone through some difficult times, it’s made me a better, stronger person. It’s given me a greater heart. Mike and I have been so blessed. … Continue reading‘When we see someone hurting, we want to help’
(3 of 4) “Weston got sick all of a sudden. It happened so fast that we feel like we didn’t really get to say goodbye like if he would have been ill for a while. “He had a good checkup on a Friday, and he … Continue reading‘Missing him is such a sad thing’
(1 of 4) “Weston was born with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa. It’s a rare hereditary skin disorder that’s incurable. His skin was very thin and fragile, and it would blister easily. Things that wouldn’t even scratch us could tear his skin. “He wore bandages daily … Continue readingRare skin disorder never-ending battle
“2020, and with it COVID-19, caused severe strife and strain in many people’s lives. From the loss of a loved one or a job, to financial issues, it was definitely a tough year. For some of us, though, 2020 didn’t create any problems that weren’t … Continue reading‘I finally started taking care of myself again’
“The other night we went to dinner at Floyd’s. When we walk into places, we tend to catch the eyes of others. It doesn’t bother me. I can imagine they are worried that all these kids will be disruptive. “When we got seated, I looked … Continue readingWell-behaved children earn free desserts
“The pandemic has made a lot of families change the way they see or do things. As a family to a medically complex child, we haven’t had to change much in our regular routine or way of life. To protect Owen since he was born … Continue readingProtecting Owen No. 1 goal during pandemic
“My biggest challenge of 2020 was becoming more stagnant in all the ways. After the initial excitement of an at-home staycation began to wear off, I became kind of lazy. I always thought if I had free time to do things that I wanted to … Continue reading‘A life of joy can be achieved’
“Scott is a math teacher at Sterling (High School). And being completely honest, with COVID-19 still out there, I’m scared as can be about him being back in school. “I’m having to put way too much trust and faith in other people. Generally, I’m not … Continue reading‘I’m scared as can be about him being back in school’
“We got married in 2014. He brought three kids into the marriage. Then we had one together. We share custody of the big kids with their mom. Sometimes we’re a big family of six, and sometimes it’s just the three of us. “It was pretty … Continue reading‘Where do I fit into this family that already exists?’