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Gabriel's Message: Third Time's a Charm
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Friday, August 7, 2015. Third Time's a Charm. The rumbling in my belly is familiar and welcome. I've just finished lunch at Chef's Choice Noodle Bar. As always, I ordered the Thai Basil and in a move a bit more extreme than usual, I nearly emptied the jar of chili paste on my table. The little baby inside of me seems to love spicy food. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The Space In Between Then and Now. A Matter of Days and Dreams. Third Times a Charm. On January 31st 2011, my son Gabriel was diagnose...
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Gabriel's Message: The Rainbow Effect
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Saturday, June 27, 2015. It started during my senior year of high school. My then-best friend Heather was rumored to be dating a junior girl, one of my neighbors who lived on the next block over. She hadn't told me, but one day I saw them holding hands walking down my street. I didn't say anything to Heather. She clearly hadn't wanted me to know. Finally, while we were hanging out one afternoon, she simply said, "I know you know.". Why didn't you tell me? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Celebrating 1...
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Gabriel's Message: Celebrating 10 Days that Changed the World With Love
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Monday, June 1, 2015. Celebrating 10 Days that Changed the World With Love. TEN DAYS OF LOVE. HONORING GABRIEL MICHAEL GERARD CUDE IN 2015. Day 1, Wednesday June 10, 2015:. Day 2, Thursday June 11, 2015: Cupcake Day! As has become an annual tradition with friends and family, enjoy a cupcake today as we celebrate Gabriel having beaten the odds when he lived to see 24 hours on earth. Day 3, Friday June 12, 2015: Four Year Old Fun. In honor of what would have been Gabriel’s 4. Day 8, Wednesday June 17, 2015...
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Gabriel's Message: August 2015
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Wednesday, August 19, 2015. The Space In Between Then and Now. There was no time to dwell on the matter. I'd hardly had a chance to stand still all morning. My arm compulsively hit snooze on my alarm at 5:40 AM, but my mind was dragged to consciousness as I remembered that I would have to leave early to see Victoria off for the first day of her last year of high school. I burst through the living room door, Eden confused in my arms, my face already streaked with tears. Did I make it? The clothes in the b...
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Gabriel's Message: Leanne Longcrier: Diamond in the Rough
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Wednesday, May 6, 2015. Leanne Longcrier: Diamond in the Rough. The car went off the road, and I guess she didn't make it." The words hung in the air. I looked at the knowing look in Timothy's eyes. I have to go.". I - Yes. I have to go." As a matter of formality, Timothy asked "What happened? A Go Fund Me Account has been established to raise funds for Leanne's burial: http:/ www.gofundme.com/u7qcrxk. Her children are young, ages 12 and 13, and have requested a traditional casket and burial for their mo...
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Gabriel's Message: May 2015
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Wednesday, May 6, 2015. Leanne Longcrier: Diamond in the Rough. The car went off the road, and I guess she didn't make it." The words hung in the air. I looked at the knowing look in Timothy's eyes. I have to go.". I - Yes. I have to go." As a matter of formality, Timothy asked "What happened? A Go Fund Me Account has been established to raise funds for Leanne's burial: http:/ www.gofundme.com/u7qcrxk. Her children are young, ages 12 and 13, and have requested a traditional casket and burial for their mo...
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Gabriel's Message: April 2015
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Wednesday, April 29, 2015. I think it's a weed.". I think so too," I agreed, scowling as I stared up at the near 6 foot tall stalks growing in my new-to-me garden. "I'll never be able to get those out of here without leaving a big hole.". And it's a weed? Longing for a touch of the yellow house, I bought a couple of irises. The irises, which first bloomed for me in my third spring at the yellow house, came to symbolize for me a sense of surprise and newness as I found my post-baby loss, post-divorce ...
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Gabriel's Message: September 2014
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014. I remember when you first referred to yourself as "Mom 2," in a routine e-mail. I was taken by surprise; you already thought of me as your daughter. I was not prepared to think of you as my mom. Nevertheless, I was warmed by the gesture. I was going to marry your son. We were going to be a family. Somewhere along the way, you disowned me. Was it when I made the decision that you wouldn't have made, to carry my precious son to term despite his prognosis? You called me your d...
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Gabriel's Message: Feeding the Bear
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Thursday, July 23, 2015. I'm fortunate that I love my job, because I don't have much choice other than to do it every day. I live in a trench of student debt that must somehow be repaid and not working is simply not an option. I'm further fortunate that I have family to look after Eden - If she can't be with me or her daddy all day, who better than her grandpa? Convenient. So when I resigned myself to the fact that my daughter would be formula fed, I felt free. Some nights dinner is a big production, an ...
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Rainndrops on Roses: February 2012
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Thursday, February 23, 2012. I've not posted for a while! But, I wanted to share some good resource links for my therapist-y friends out there. 8220;Free Downloadable Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Worksheets, Formulations, and Self-Help Resources”. Http:/ www.psychologytools.org/download-therapy-worksheets.html. Http:/ extension.missouri.edu/search-results.html? Cx=011326408287753474406%3Afpxzwyo07ji&cof=FORID%3A11&ie=UTF-8&q=building strong families workbook&sa=Search. Need to relax sometimes?
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