Monthly Archives: July 2013

Life, on Purpose

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Six Feet Standing Tall

When I was 11 and Emily was sick, I’d pray fervently in the confines of my bedroom each night that I could trade places with my sister. “Please, God,” I’d plead. “Let me be sick and let her be OK.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged dreams, finding your purpose, life, meaning of life, prayer, purpose, self-help | 2 Comments

When Everything Changed

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Six Feet Standing Tall

“Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while and leave footprints on our hearts. And we are never, ever the same.” – Unknown She was born on Thursday, July 12, 1990. Today she would … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged coping with grief, death, Down Syndrome, family, God, grief, loss, loss of a sibling, sisters | 7 Comments

It’s Raining In My Tent

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Six Feet Standing Tall

Christmas 2011 I was gifted “The Calendar of Awesome” for 2012, a tear-away version of Neil Pasricha’s blog and best-selling books. Every day would offer a moment or observation to make you reflect, maybe smile, or admit “yeah, that IS … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged awesome, Book of Awesome, camping, Neil Pasricha, rain, storms, tents | 2 Comments

We All Fall Down

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Six Feet Standing Tall

Not quite a year ago, I pushed a seven-year old girl on a swing and froze. My low back had seized up and it felt as though I was being crushed under the weight of a brick house. I couldn’t … Continue reading →