Now I get to carry on that work. We are surrounded by people who need encouragement. If you are a cancer survivor, you can share your story of hope. If you have never had cancer, count your blessings and you can lend strength to those in the battle of their lives. We are all important pieces in this puzzle. Chemo curls and chia pets. We are so blessed to have Andrew as part of the family.

About Beth, Mike and this blog. Contact Beth Finke to book an appearance. The first Chicago high school built to serve an exclusively African-American student population opened its doors in 1935, and Wanda Bridgeforth, a 93-year-old writer in my Wednesday memoir-writing class, was a freshman there that year. Wanda at her 90th birthday party with the writers.

A digital community for people with mental health issues trying to be the best parents they can. Originally posted on The Waiting. This Mom Lost a Friend When She Gained a Child. 6 Things An Autistic Parent Wants you to Know.

Middot; by The Waiting. Absences, Missing Earrings, and Coming Out Alive.

Conversely, I avoid stories with flat characters and predictable plots. Most of the fare here is from pop culture. Rarely do I tangle with obscure pieces, unless highly recommended by someone whose judgment I trust. Thanks for notifying me! .

A Mom, Wife, Runner and Digital Marketer. Lots of passion and hope; always broken dreams. Where we were lacking was in the offense. Those late game misses would have gone in if Landon had been behind the ball.

When I received my nomination from lefraise2002. My first thought was Liebwha? It sounds like what I would name my pet German lobsterif there was such a thing.