Jacqueline

Dear Readers:       I have made this blog a great part of my life for the past two years.  I have never missed a week.  Maybe posted late, but never completely missed a week.  I do this for Anna,me and  for those who live this life, and for those who want to understand this life.  Or

We started celebrating Anna’s birthday today.  I had an awesome compliment from my co-worker who said, “She’s a miracle.”  I thought inside my head, “Yes she sure is.”  I’ve prayed for her many times between the birth, the words I’ve said were told to me “Take her home and do the best you can.”  I’ve

As you faithful readers know the bus has given me a good deal of heartache.  I live in a town where the school district is just terrible.  I can compare this to the surrounding districts and other schools on the east side my children attended.  It would probably benefit most of my city if they

The life we live as Warriors is like a maze.  This is especially true when you are trying to find a reason for a behavior.  A piece of equipment that works, an insurance company that will work with you, a pharmacy, a caretaker, the list goes on.  As you wonderful readers know, we have been

I don’t know about you Warrior mom’s but summer is anything but lazy for me.  I have so much to do and I love this season.  Unlike the other seasons it involves an indoor and outdoor routine for me.  And for Anna, like what day is it anyway? It can be challenging because I have

We recently saw one of our very best special needs doctors.  She has known Anna since she was 6 years old.  She specializes in children and adults with special needs.  Her whole office and drive comes from helping this population.  We have been lucky to have met her and have her on our team. It

Thank you to this life for music.  Thank you for hard rock.  Thank you for AC DC.   I was driving home from a visit with my mother, Anna’s maternal grandmother.  These visits are not easy.  Anna loves to drive and loves to hear rock music while driving.  This makes these difficult visits more enjoyable.  Music

I think we can all get a little let down after a holiday.  I know this happens as I enjoy more holidays and get more days of fun and relaxation with Anna.  I look forward to the day “off” and just being able to “be.” As we Warriors (at least me) appreciate these days immensely.

Anna has the privilege of a Prom every year!  Yes, this is the truth.   It happened one year that the school decided to give the kids the Prom experience during the school day and it was a hit.  And it gets better just like an infomercial. . . there is a theme . . .

Since I’ve worked in death care I have become more deeply connected to photographs.  I grew up in an age when we had to snap the picture and send film away for the results. As I know help people celebrate their lives the photos mean a great deal to everyone.  Without a photo there are