As a quick recap, my first child, Elise, had been born with Down Syndrome. This was completely unexpected and hit us hard. There were many adjustments to being a mom for the first time. I also had the added burden of learning how to care for a child with special needs. I felt ill-equipped and […]
The Day my World was Shattered
My blog is about design, and making a room beautiful. Some would say it’s about rainbows and unicorns, sugar and spice and everything nice, where the skies are not cloudy all day. But that’s not reality is it? I’ve found that the people with a driving passion have often experienced their own private tragedy. I am […]
What I Wish I had Know Then
I remember an episode of Northern Exposure that was so profound for me. Maggie found a letter she had written at 15 to her older self. She had forgotten about it, but her mom found it, and mailed it to her in Alaska. In the episode it was shown as the two Maggies (the younger and the […]
