Skyler James was born on July 1, 2016. He died on July 29, 2016. It was a hot day, a humid day, a day we will never forget. Skyler would now be six months old and the hurt our hearts feel is still as strong as the day he made his way to Heaven. AsContinue reading “I Wonder”
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Merry Christmas Skyler
In November, I wrote a short story with a letter to my great- grandson Skyler who died on July 29, 2016. He was only twenty-nine days old. Our hearts broke that day as we struggled to understand how a healthy infant could pass so suddenly. When I decided to write the November story, Happy ThanksgivingContinue reading “Merry Christmas Skyler”
Happy Thanksgiving Skyler
Thanksgiving, a day of giving thanks for the many blessings bestowed upon us every day. A day to remember a loved one or two that graced our table and filled our hearts with memories; memories we carry with us and pull out especially this time of the year. This is a story about a littleContinue reading “Happy Thanksgiving Skyler”
Those Who Serve, Those Who Wait
On Saturday, February 6th, my husband and I traveled to the Naval Academy with my daughter, her husband and her father in-law. We were on our way to watch my grandson, Midshipman Christian Correale compete against Army in gymnastics. Now, I could write about how beautiful the academy is, how Navy beat Army, and howContinue reading “Those Who Serve, Those Who Wait”