Hi! I’m Elizabeth and thank you for visiting. I write about my kids, my home, my grief, and creating a Purposeful Home. Welcome to Finding My Purpose!
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Benjamin Robert Gerlach, June 30, 2012 – May 2, 2016
This day five years ago began as any other day that Benjamin was in the hospital. Except this time, he was a bit more serious, was intubated and had been transferred from our suburban hospital to Lurie Children’s in downtown Chicago. It would end in a much different way than I ever expected.
Does God like glitter? My son’s question of the day.
My husband doesn’t. In fact, it’s probably one of his least favorite things in the entire world. When someone sends us a card with glitter, his response is always “what did we do to them?” or “Why don’t they like us?”
My kids were accepted for ‘face to face’ learning in the classroom. That’s a good thing, right?
I think so. We did make the decision a few weeks ago to request ‘in person’ instruction when given the option by the school system … the three choices were ‘in person’, ‘temporary remote’ or ‘virtual academy.’ How do I even begin to process this? And what is the right choice?
If you read my last post, then you know I started refinishing old furniture Summer 2016. Finding old pieces that were in decent condition that I could bring back to life became an addiction. We had more dressers, buffets, tables and nightstands in our garage than any one person should! After a couple of years, I slowed down the refinishing projects and liquidated MOST of my pieces
This is really only the third time I’m moved in my life. Moving away to college doesn’t count, and neither does that first time I moved from my mom’s into a friend’s spare bedroom. If a car or truck can hold everything you own, then you haven’t truly moved.
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