“It was then that I carried you”

As we celebrate our independence today as a nation, I can’t help but reflect on a 4th of July twelve years ago, the last one I spent in my pre-accident body. This Sunday will mark what my family calls a “Survival Anniversary.” In years past, celebrations marked the day, until the tenth year when a …

Saved by the Word Count

As mentioned in my introductory post, I’m a chatterbox who loves to spin a good yarn. I’ve been known to keep some of my favorite people up into the wee hours of the morning when given the chance to talk and connect, often on vacation since our families live far away. I’ve come to a place …

The girl who lived

After seven weekly posts, you know a bit more about me, and I think it’s time to share a small part of my recovery story with you. The following sections are taken from my still untitled book, about a car accident in 2002 that nearly took the lives of my sister and me.  These two …