Category Archives: Family

This Job

Posted on January 10, 2010 by Shelli

I don’t know what my job description is. The job title is Spouse of a Grieving Child. I’ve never done this job before. I didn’t apply for it. I wasn’t hired for it. I wasn’t trained for it. I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Marriage, Serious Stuff, Writing, {W}rite-Of-Passage | 9 Comments

Resolutely Honoring My Father-in-law

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Shelli

I had a whole other post written for this challenge. Then something happened. At 12:49 this morning, my father-in-law, Jerry Miller, passed away. He had many health issues, but it was his heart that finally gave out. He had an … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Serious Stuff, {W}rite-Of-Passage | 12 Comments

B is For…

Posted on November 6, 2008 by Shelli

I just finished playing a game of Mahjongg. Now I’m going to write this post. Big whoop, you say? Tell us something we give two shakes about, Shelli. Well, I’m pretty excited because it is helping me pass the time … Continue reading →

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We Had Joy, We Had Fun

Posted on August 12, 2008 by Shelli

It was a very good weekend. Sometimes, when you experience something that moves you and entertains you and is wonderful and sad all at the same time, it’s hard to put it to words to tell people about it because … Continue reading →

Posted in ALS/Lou Gehrig's Disease, Family, Friends, Fun, Life, Shelli | 7 Comments

Take Me Out To The Ball Game

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Shelli

Every year, for as long as I can remember (well, that isn’t very long, but you know what I mean), we have taken Emily and a friend, or two or three, to the Twins home opener. Usually it falls a … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Fun | 7 Comments