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A Mama’s Greatest Christmas gift

Tonight, as I lay my head down (and listen to Marc’s soft snore); the chicks are ALL in the NEST: Corey, Nick & Iris, Robyn & Liam… and Ken & Courtney (just 30 min away in Austin Town) will be here with the babies Christmas day.
TRULY, this is THIS mama’s MOST wished-for Christmas gift  I can’t yet sleep; I am SO HAPPY and my heart is SO FULL.
Memories flood my mind of the years and years of God’s privilege of raising such remarkable humans with my amazing partner and the best father in the world: infancy, toddlerhood, school age, the teen years, and finally, college time… We did it together – teammates always.
As they grow and soar, these moments of all-together-ness become more and more rare. There are SO many ot them: FOUR! And I was prepared for this time (but we are never, REALLY prepared)… it is my greatest wish and privilege to see them become independent and break ceilings, find partners to love and who love them… I am the proudest of mamas.
If they allow me to snap a great FAMILY PHOTO on our steps again this year, I’ll be over the moon and Christmas cards can go out!
They are HERE; they are HOME… everything else is just confetti.

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Chronic Illness takes no holidays…

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Like everyone, I have so much to do and no spoons with which to do them. It’s ok. One moment at a time and keep smiling. You can do this! Together, we can do this! Prioritize what matters: your family, your intentions, your health and peace of mind. The little stuff doesn’t matter so much.

If you’re SMILING, you’re WINNING.

Hugs to all the people fighting the battles with their bodies, but showing up anyway. 💜

Last year Christmas:

And this year Christmas:

And you know what? It’s all OKAY! 😂

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Merry Christmas, Migraine

Slowly emerging from sleep. Christmas morning is here. Some migraines still shock me, and this is one. I have taken medicine, and I’ve placed ice all over my head and neck.

Analyzing the migraine that is Christmas morning… it’s like an irate parasite climbing up the left of my spinal cord, into the very center of my brain… reaching out through my right temple and left occipital.

This Christmas migraine is colors and sparks and electricity and fire. And my neck is so tender and sore from the weight of my enraged brain.

This is an all-body experience… Every part of my body is aching, wounded, and in pain.

Dear Christmas Migraine, please release me.

8:00-10:00 AM, but I still have hope I can turn this holiday with family into something worthy of celebrating.