Remaining Who I Am
On September 13, 2018 by Michelle LoveI guess it’s a good thing, because what kind of life does she really have anyway…? But I found myself more upset than I thought I would be after the phone call. It’s not like it was a complete shock, because I’ve been seeing the signs myself. I knew she was progressing. I was the Read More
Two Country Girls and a Snake
On July 3, 2018 by Michelle LoveI have to preface this story with something that happened when I was around 11 years old. My family lived down a long gravel driveway in Mint Hill, NC that ran parallel to McAlpine Creek. Between the driveway and the creek was about a half acre of land, with a huge oak tree, and a Read More
Pirate in the Sky
On June 28, 2018 by Michelle LoveWe just saw the COOLEST cloud formation! Davy Jones in a dinghy! Read More
Blue eyes
On December 20, 2017 by Michelle LoveI just looked at my “this day in past years” photos, and saw the photo of BJ on Dec 20, 2015. He was opening some gifts that were brought to the hospital for him, and he had on a new Tarheel santa hat. His eyes…my Lord, those blue eyes, matching the color of the Carolina Read More
The Date Collector
On December 9, 2017 by Michelle LoveSometimes I wish I wasn’t such a ‘date collector’. Just this week was the 6th. Every month, the 6th reminds me that another month that has gone by without him. I’m just sad. I miss him so much. Today is another heavy date of remembering. December 9th 2015, we packed up everything from his room Read More
Ready for winter weather?
On November 12, 2017 by Michelle LoveCouldn’t decide on a caption for this… – Damn you Michael’s!! – Her yarn addiction is becoming dysfunctional 🤤 – We need a bigger house 🏠 – The receipt was 6 feet long, no 💩 – No wonder he called her “Gladus” – At least it’s not a super expensive hobby – Future scarves, toboggans, & bun hats! ⛄☃️❄️🎁 Read More
Motivation Monday
On September 25, 2017 by Michelle LoveMonday motivational message… Suck it up buttercup! These are two of the strongest boys I know. Neither one of them complain(ed), neither one want(ed) sympathy. Both of them have pushed themselves through pain and disappointment and completely changed lives. The one on the left is making every effort to walk again despite the very low Read More
Sunshine
On September 13, 2017 by Michelle LoveYou are my sun-shine. One-half of my sun-shine. You make me hap-py… When skies are gray. You’ll never know, Dear….. How. much. I. love. you….. * #BJStrong #CureForBJRound2 #why #2amTears #childhoodcancerawareness #morethan4 #missingyouBJ #standfirmwarrior Read More
We Got Options
On September 12, 2017 by Michelle LoveNeed motivation? Look no further than what lies in these 9 words. “We’ve got options….And who knows what will happen” Positivity in the face of death. 14 years old…He woke up from a certain hell in the PICU at Duke. Couldn’t speak due to medication side effects. Lines connected in his chest, both hands, wrists, Read More
18 months and the war continues
On September 7, 2017 by Michelle LoveBJ left us 18 months ago. I really never thought that I would have had to be here without him for this long. (Read whatever you want into that.) It’s been hell. There have been some good days sprinkled in over the past 18 months, but this grief overshadows everything. I’ve been happy at times, Read More
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