And then I started thinking of other times that magical, lovely people came in and did something truly remarkable.

If I had paused long enough to check I would have noticed this lump in my throat was mom sized.

It started like that. Full of love and optimism, confidence, certainty. 

I see you Pat. You are getting pretty good at this stuff as time wears on. Thank you for the beautiful reminder that I am never alone.

“If you have the power Chrissy, you attack!” Words spoken by my gentle, humble and very devout Grandfather during a wild game of pinochle...

I remember sitting there thinking, “Where am I? What is happening?"

We know what tomorrow is. It is nice to know you are around.

Even when we don’t get their message right away, they always deliver.

What I can say for sure is that they are with you. Just a reminder that you are never alone. Open your heart and listen with all your senses

Maybe this was another seed planted by our mothers, to provide the exact right thing we needed last night.

The hummingbird sat in the tree, waiting for me to be done. I knew when I finished it would fly away...

And she said, "Hey Christy, would you like more validation that your mom is around?"