By Patti Dansereau — Mar 7, 2015 7:42pm Marc finally got a one sentence answer out of me this afternoon about marking Bernadette’s birthday tomorrow. We’ve invited Marc’s parents over for supper to start with. Our family custom has been that the birthday person gets to pick their favorite meal for supper. If Bernadette wereContinue reading “Playing Catch on the Eve of Bernadette’s birthday”
Category Archives: Grief
Trying to escape
By Patti Dansereau — Mar 4, 2015 12:21am The last couple days have been particularly difficult as we approach what would have been Bernadette’s 7th birthday this Sunday. She was looking forward to a party this year, her first official party with friends. Generally we have them when the kids turn 5, 10, and 15, butContinue reading “Trying to escape”
Johanna takes the plunge
By Patti Dansereau — Mar 3, 2015 7:59pm Last Tuesday Johanna had her long hair cut off to donate to the Cancer Society. This is the third time she’s done this. She’s donated 12inches, 18inches, and now 15inches. She made it clear to me that she did NOT get it cut this time in any wayContinue reading “Johanna takes the plunge”
Combination of a ‘first’ and ‘the last time …’
By Patti Dansereau — Feb 28, 2015 6:28pm Yesterday was a combination of one of those ‘firsts’ and ‘the last time we were here’ times. Marc and I went to Kamloops to buy him some shoes and I was looking for pants. We took Catherine along. My hope was that if she was with us thenContinue reading “Combination of a ‘first’ and ‘the last time …’”
An attempt to expel a demon
By Patti Dansereau — Feb 26, 2015 11:51am It has come to my attention over the last little while that when I write about something that’s really bothering me it tends to just go away. Like once it’s spoken it no longer has a hold on me. Well I have a demon (figuratively speaking) thatContinue reading “An attempt to expel a demon”
Pretending doesn’t work so well with adults.
By Patti Dansereau — Feb 24, 2015 11:09pm Today I found myself all alone in the house for probably the first time in I don’t remember how long, maybe even before Zoe was born. Marc use to take the kids on outings to give me some precious alone time to recharge my batteries, but over thisContinue reading “Pretending doesn’t work so well with adults.”
She doesn’t need it, she has Jesus.
By Patti Dansereau — Feb 22, 2015 2:42pm Today I stumbled upon a little “Hello Kitty” cookie cutter kit to make Hello Kitty cookies that Auntie Sylvie had given the girls a while back and I almost started to cry. To catch myself (we were heading out the door to Mass), I said the same thing I’ve beenContinue reading “She doesn’t need it, she has Jesus.”
Living the Present Moment
By Patti Dansereau — Feb 20, 2015 11:20am My dear friend Jean taught us years ago, and continues to teach us, about living the present moment. I struggled with the concept because my tendency is to live in the future. On the way to Vancouver four months ago with a very sick little girl inContinue reading “Living the Present Moment”
Ash Wednesday and a Confession
By Patti Dansereau — Feb 19, 2015 12:07pm I’ll start with the confession. It’s only been a couple days but I miss this site. I miss posting. I miss Bernadette. I’ve tried to look elsewhere to start a new blog but it feels like I’m leaving Bernadette behind the same way we walked away andContinue reading “Ash Wednesday and a Confession”
Where is God?
By Patti Dansereau — Feb 15, 2015 1:21am Yesterday Marc asked me “Where is God in all you’ve been through?” He answered his own question saying it was in Bernadette’s smile. This morning as I was sitting in my rocking chair feeding Zoe I was thinking about his question and answer and I started to cry. Continue reading “Where is God?”
Journey With Jesus Children's Book 