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It has been many years since our pregnancy challenges. Sometimes it feels like a lifetime ago (our kids are now in high school and college), but there are moments that it feels like yesterday. As grief goes, there are triggers that bring you back to a moment in time that stops you in your tracks. For me and the loss of our daughter, Margaret, it's the theme song from Polar Express. We lost her late in pregnancy so there was a week from when we found out she was no longer living to the day that she was taken from...

For many of us, it has been quite some time since we were seniors in high school. For those that have not recently guided a budding adult through this time, here are a few things to think about the next time you encounter a high school senior and strike up a conversation. Remember that the world is full of possibilities and no two life paths are ever alike. There are kids who know what they want to study and where they are going to school before Christmas of senior year, but this is not the norm. College is getting harder...

Would you believe that once your child reaches the age of 18, you will no longer automatically have the legal right to help with your child’s medical or financial affairs? To ensure that you are able to continue to serve your adult child’s best interests, it is imperative that 3 legal documents be in place. These will also protect your child in the event of an injury, sickness, and incapacitation. For example, consider the following: Your 18-year-old daughter, while living away at college, suffered a fall and is rushed to the hospital Your 22-year-old son, while away on a semester...

Many of us have a family fur tucked away in a closet. In another era, this fur was a thoughtful and generous gift to an adored woman from the man who loved her. This fur may showcase a beautiful embroidered monogram on the inside with a tag from the city in which it was made. It is a gorgeous piece of family history. There may not be anyone in your family that feels comfortable wearing this fur, so it sits idle. Here are two ways to bring this lovely piece of history back into your life and share it with your loved ones....

This collection of Keepsake Memory Pillows was made for a loving family from Dad's (Grandpa's) army uniforms. They started as two jackets and one pair of pants.  Each pillow displays a special part of the uniform piece. It may be a patch, pocket, collar, cuff, or set of buttons. This one showcases the belt from the jacket. We worked diligently to create enough pillows for each member of the family. Because this project started with only three pieces of clothing to make seven pillows, it required a lot of of planning and creative design. Each pillow is unique and individually...