Mazy’s got it down. Anytime I give her something to color with, she immediately starts drawing in a circle. There seems to be no rhyme or reason to her circles, but then she glances up at me as if to say, “duh mom, it’s a puppy.” I should have known. It was staring me in…
This year has had us on our toes, but even more so, on our knees. It really should have come as no shock when we learned that my heart had taken a decline this year. After learning that heart surgery was imminent, it brought some relief, knowing that the waiting period was ending. Since I…
Today we had yet another productive day spent at the University of Michigan’s Cardiovascular Center! Our morning started off with my TEE, where they stick an ultrasound probe down the esophagus, about the size of an index finger. After gargling some pretty nasty liquid, my throat was numb and I was given sedation. Apparently I…
This past week, we drove up to a cottage on Secord Lake, near Gladwin, MI, for a week’s vacation with my family. This year’s emotions were a bit different, since we didn’t have to drive from MN to get there, but also not have to say goodbye for a few months. It was always a…
Authenticity. Do you feel like that is becoming a word of the past? Do you feel like it is hard to find? Dan and I were watching the news and there was a report of yet another all-star pro athlete, making a poor decision, that could effect his upcoming season. So many of these incidences…
What’s behind the curtain of your life? What is behind the makeup, the wardrobe, the house decor, this kids, and the marriage? One thing I always question: “Do my blog posts reflect the true Kristin? Our true life? Our real life?” The other day, I just had one of those days. A day when we…
