by user | Apr 22, 2026 | Shoe Prints
This spring Chris and I were blessed to be able to spend some time in France, specifically the Normandy region. Normandy was on Chris’s bucket list and I was happy to be his sidekick. I’m not a huge WWII buff but I have always been drawn to history (I wish I would...
by user | Mar 10, 2026 | Shoe Prints
Get the Dog! Moments from a Caregiver-Mom When my kids asked me things I wasn’t prepared to answer my response was usually What? No. Why? Rapid fire. Sometimes out loud, sometimes in my head, but the rapid “What-No-Why” was my go to. Once I gave it thought,...
by user | Jan 6, 2026 | Shoe Prints
Part 3: The Final Ride “Home” Thursday late morning Cassie said “See ya later” to the staff while the ambulance crew wheeled her to the elevator. Cassie smiled, the nurses returned the smiles amongst tears, we even snapped a quick group picture. Cass had written on...
by user | Jan 6, 2026 | Shoe Prints
Part 2: Those Seven Words “There is nothing more we can do.” The seven words most are never ready to hear. We had decided that Chris, Ashley (Cassie’s older sister) and I would be in the room when Dr V gave Cass the results of her latest tests and what her options...
by user | Jan 6, 2026 | Shoe Prints
Part 1: The Unsayable Word—Hospice. It was a quiet Saturday afternoon; our social worker was stopping by to see how we were all holding up, or so I thought. You see, Cassie had just had surgery to remove a large tumor on her spine, which was causing severe leg pain. ...
by user | Jan 6, 2026 | Shoe Prints
Welcome to 2026! New Year—New beginnings. In Michigan it also means winter, with all the white (and grey) that comes during the season. The best part of winter…it’s Gala planning! On February 28, we will be on the dance floor celebrating another year of...
