by Heather Christie | Apr 25, 2019 | Heather's Blog, The Grandparents |
Albert Einstein said, “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” The time stamp on my phone reads February 22, 2019, 10:44 pm. In the photograph, my daughter, my dear longtime... read more
by Heather Christie | Feb 23, 2019 | Favorites, Heather's Blog, Life Lessons, The Grandparents |
(Stick A Flag In Your Yard, Redux) In 1970 the Vietnam War was unpopular. My father was a medical resident, specializing in orthopedics, and therefore excused from military service as part of The Berry Plan. The draft couldn’t take him. Still there was an unconscious... read more
by Heather Christie | Jun 28, 2018 | Inspiration/Mindful Living/Dream Chasing, Life Lessons |
The church was mobbed, the October evening carrying the first nip of autumn. Kids hurried from football, soccer, field hockey, tennis, and cheerleading practices. Parents rushed from work. Coaches, teachers, colleagues, friends, and acquaintances—everyone was there to... read more
by Heather Christie | May 28, 2018 | Parenting/Motherhood |
Sometimes I feel like I’ve gotten snagged in a time warp. Another school year is over. The night air is turning warm and humid. Lacrosse playoffs are in full swing. My son’s high school graduation is Saturday. And my daughter’s recital is in three weeks.... read more
by Heather Christie | May 4, 2018 | Life Lessons, Parenting/Motherhood |
It feels like last week I was counting how many days until my son started kindergarten. I couldn’t wait. Life would be easier. The $1200/month for his three days a week at childcare would be halved because now I’d only pay for his sister. The house would be quieter... read more
by Heather Christie | Apr 5, 2018 | Heather's Blog, Life Lessons |
“Nobody else is pushing fifty,” my almost forty-nine-year old best friend whispered as we looked around. We sat on a wooden bench under an open-air pavilion, water shoes on our feet, shatterproof helmets on our heads, wearing heavy construction gloves, and harnesses... read more
