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Every year on December 7th our family does random acts of kindness in observance of Ryans birthday, allowing Ryans sweetness to live on... Over the past few years many have joined in paying it forward and my hope is for it to continue to bring joy to others on this day.
 
December 7, 1987 - February 23, 1993
Since losing Ryan in 1993 I have tried to find positive ways to share his story, his...

There is nothing my sister wouldn't do for me...
In August 2013 my sister had a tumor the size of a tennis ball removed from her brain. If you were one of the many that knew her before this, you were blessed to know this amazing, gifted and giving women that we are trying to get back. For those that didn't know her, let me enlighten you.
In my life, she was my biggest fan, always enchanted with...

I write about my life... those ups and downs, the bruises we all get and the suffering that happens, the messy stuff a lot of people like to hide, the real parts that make us who we are.
But there is still so much more...
There are days when the heartbreak is so raw, an open wound leaving me exposed to nothing but tears. Sadness so overwhelming I need to find a place of quiet to find the good,...

It is not just in the fairy tales, it can be your life too.
In order to have the happily ever after part you have to be willing to stay through the not so happily moments, the despairing and the unquestionably painful parts. Escaping our struggles or concealing them with drugs and alcohol is always an option. However, growth only occurs when we brave our emotions and stay true to ourselves. This will...

I stepped outside today to soak up any last remnants of the sun before it tucked itself away and darkness crept into its position.
So fleeting are the days when sunshine and warm temperatures embrace, emphasizing the beauty that envelopes us. The intense color that paints the scenery in a perfect harmony of crimson, amber and goldenrod.
Look up and witness the clouds as they gracefully drift by...