September 2, 2020 · from Lesley’s original CaringBridge journal “Mama, waiting is hard,” is something Gus has said a lot lately. Today he added, “I don’t like to wait.” Oh Buddy, do I ever know how you feel! I have had so many times in my life where I had to wait for things andContinue reading “Waiting is Hard”
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Correction (this is why you shouldn’t write with a 3yo in the room)
August 22, 2020 · from Lesley’s original CaringBridge journal Y’all. I felt so bad for not updating everyone in a while. I have been meaning to since my last appointment. So this morning I said “I’m gonna do it no matter what.” I sat down to write and of course all the big kids leftContinue reading “Correction (this is why you shouldn’t write with a 3yo in the room)”
Correction (this is why you shouldn’t write with a 3yo in the room)
August 22, 2020 Y’all. I felt so bad for not updating everyone in a while. I have been meaning to since my last appointment. So this morning I said “I’m gonna do it no matter what.” I sat down to write and of course all the big kids left the house and Gus stayed inContinue reading “Correction (this is why you shouldn’t write with a 3yo in the room)”
Like Sands Through the Hourglass – 100 DAYS! {really 88 but read on}
August 22, 2020 · from Lesley’s original CaringBridge journal The older I get (which seems to happen faster and faster these days!), time seems to be constantly slipping away – or maybe it’s just that I appreciate it more and want to hold onto it but can’t because it truly is like the sand inContinue reading “Like Sands Through the Hourglass – 100 DAYS! {really 88 but read on}”
a short and sweet update
July 29, 2020 We started back to school this week and I’m in the middle of bouncing around helping folks with Math right now so I won’t take long. Yesterday was another boring visit – numbers are all still looking good. I am staying on the two-week visits for now. In about a month (2Continue reading “a short and sweet update”
a short and sweet update
July 29, 2020 · from Lesley’s original CaringBridge journal We started back to school this week and I’m in the middle of bouncing around helping folks with Math right now so I won’t take long. Yesterday was another boring visit – numbers are all still looking good. I am staying on the two-week visits forContinue reading “a short and sweet update”
A Chemo Brain Apology
July 25, 2020 · from Lesley’s original CaringBridge journal So, do you ever have those times when you feel certain you sent a text – only to have that person text you back as if they still hadn’t heard from you – as in, you texted them back in your head but not IRL (inContinue reading “A Chemo Brain Apology”
17 Years and a Lifetime to go
July 12, 2020 · from Lesley’s original CaringBridge journal On July 12, 2003, a wedding cake was melting in Chippewa square as two crazy kids said “I do” having no clue what lay ahead. (Yes, an outdoor reception in Savannah in July…I know…) I remember then imagining growing old together and what that would lookContinue reading “17 Years and a Lifetime to go”
Marsh
June 21, 2020 · from Lesley’s original CaringBridge journal It is said that the most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother well. I must say, that in my boys’ case, they are set. Marsh loves me so well, even despite the fact that I have become veryContinue reading “Marsh”
Exhausted, Overwhelmed, but Encouraged
June 17, 2020 · from Lesley’s original CaringBridge journal The first two adjectives have been how I have replied to friends asking how I felt being home. Another friend and I have talked before about how we fantasize about being alone in a blank, quiet room for a while – how wonderful that would be.Continue reading “Exhausted, Overwhelmed, but Encouraged”
