My Ramblings

There are two birthdays today (August 3) in my family. Today, my beautiful, smart, compassionate daughter, Heather is 27. She is the mother of two boys and a daughter. Her fourth baby will be born in October. I am so proud of her! Among other things, she is a great mommy; an accomplished baker and a doula (look it up). Our relationship is strong and loving; however, it was not always that way. Like her Dad, Heather is strong-willed and so we butted heads a lot during her teen years. I am so proud of the woman she has grown to be. The other family birthday today would have been my sister Tina’s 52nd. Unfortunately, she passed away in June 2005. The word that comes to mind regarding Heather and Tina (who were born 25 years to the day apart) is “choices.” While Heath was somewhat rebellious and resistant to our guidance at times, she righted herself and has blossomed into a woman that any parent would be proud of. Tina did not choose the same path for herself. She got into drugs, fell