Samsmom: Life, Joy, Loss and Loving your Mitochondria

My baby toe hangs out with the rest of my toes. Most of the time I don’t consider my baby toe. It is not an outstanding, necessary, appendage. At the same time it is not problematic but it is there ….it is a part of me, just like my big…

I had a great week with my niece. I love ALL of my time with my nieces and nephews but as they grow older and find their voice, their eye, their person…. watching these Littles become grown amazing people is really fun. I fall in love with them all over…

Yesterday, Maria, my fellow mito warrior and I sat down with a bottle of wine and talked about grief. No one wants to talk about grief. Grief is sad and loss is heartbreaking. But for those of us who navigate a life with loss, it is a part of our…

This year I am the Queen of unfinished projects. Guitar? Cant play a cord. Knitted sweater? It might be a scarf? Someday? Delights project. HA! That is funny. I have not posted a delight in two months. I have thought of this space often. I have thought of writing often.…

This Little Ladies 90-year old heart is feeling a little tired. A tired heart at 90 lands you a couple nights in the hospital. A tired heart requires a visit in the hospital. Gratefully, Colorado opened up COVID restrictions TODAY and I was able to spend this afternoon with Granny…