This morning, I woke up to: “Momma! Momma! There is a baby bird shivering outside on the patio!” Oh great. What a (non)perfect way to start the day. I stumbled out of bed to find a baby hummingbird humming its final tune. My heart sank. Where oh where is the Silver Lining here? Ahhh, ’tis an opportunity for a very special teachable moment.
Family
Ten is a Silver Lined Number
Today is an especially Silver Lined day because it is our 10th Wedding Anniversary!
The HOTY Report
Hello to all BrooksideBuzzers and Ships at Sea. Reporting live from Jackson Hole, Wy. As in Oming. The question I am asked most often other than “Why are you such a fantastic golfer?” is: “How is the patient?” Today we took the tram to the top of the mountain, 10,400 feet to the summit. We… Continue reading The HOTY Report
Questions Children Ask About Cancer
Since I’ve been home and recovering, Finally Five has been revisiting a lot of the original questions about FBC as well as asking some new ones. So, I thought I’d take this opportunity to share with you her questions and our answers.
Husband Report
The HOTY (a/k/a Husband of the Year) returns with reflections about the end of radiation.
Happy Father's Day
Happy Father’s Day!
Truth is Ageless
Unfortunately, challenging life circumstances abound (e.g., illness, divorce). No one is left untouched. The Silver Lining, though, is that there are tools…ways to communicate with and include children so that it is possible to not only survive, but sometimes even thrive!
Bambino Red Gate Adventure
This weekend, the HOTY (a/k/a Husband of the Year) and our daughter Finally Five came for a visit. I was out of my mind excited to see them! Joy of joys. The thing that Finally Five was most excited about was not the salt water taffy in Sausilito (though that did get some… Continue reading Bambino Red Gate Adventure
The HOTY Returns: Cashmere Kop
San Francisco report from the HOTY.
The HOTY Returns: A Good Friday
The HOTY returns!