I’m waiting by the phone for Kevin Clash to call me so that I can thank him. Thank him for helping me fulfill a promise that I made to Zack before he died. My mission as Zack’s mom was to make sure that Elmo (Kevin) knew how important he was to our Zack and to the […] Read more…
I was lying in bed, with my eyes closed, dreaming of Zack this morning….it inspired this post. If I close my eyes, I can feel your arms around my neck, even though it is your twin brother holding me tightly. If I close my eyes, I can picture you at the top of the stairs, […] Read more…
I was asked to attend a York Central Hospital Foundation board meeting, to inspire the Major Gifts Team to go out and find donors to fund the remaining 3 pediatric rooms. The hospital has 6 pediatric rooms, of which, one of them is our Zack’s Dream Room funding by our amazingly generous friends and family! […] Read more…
There are lots of post-conference posts including inspiration, critique and the like. While I suppose I could mention what I liked and disliked about the format itself, I want to discuss what I learned and how I was inspired by the women who attended this amazing conference. This year I was lucky enough to have […] Read more…
This year I have struggled with this holiday. For obvious reasons. I have so many things to be thankful for…I know that for sure. But with such an immense sadness it is a chore to really let my heart feel grateful. It’s helpful for me to write these down and share them with you. I’ve […] Read more…
I was so thrilled to be a part of this amazing day to unite Twitter followers and share our stories of the private, personal, and political. I took this as an opportunity to explain the Elmos on Twitter as well as tell the amazing heart that lies within those 140 characters. The power of support […] Read more…
I didn’t quite realize the impact of the first day of school and the emotions that I might feel. Ty starts Grade 3 tomorrow and I’m starting to get worried for him. He is such a sweet, sensitive kid, but he’s going through a hard time right now with anxiety and worry….what’s going to happen […] Read more…
This is a post that has always been there, but I haven’t been brave enough to share. Now I’m ready, as the topic has become the root of many discussions with Ty and me. The truth is…I have always been overweight. I don’t really remember when it started to become an issue when I was […] Read more…
Our road trip finally reached the destination that inspired the entire two week vacation. We wanted to live out our original plans for Zack to meet Elmo at Sesame Place in Pennsylvania- in his absence, but with his spirit with us, we still wanted to fulfill this wish. The first night we watched the incredible […] Read more…
I learned so much on our recent family vacation…about my boys, my amazing husband and even myself! What an awesome two weeks we had to spend time together, make wonderful memories, share some magical moments, remember Zackie and most of all, just have some much needed family fun! I learned to let go and have […] Read more…