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Summer in the ICU: Learning to Appreciate the Little Things 

By Rise and Shine Life Coaching / 06/05/2026

When most people think about summer, they think about vacations, beach days, backyard barbecues, and long afternoons by the pool.  I think about the summer we spent in the ICU.  Years ago, Randy became very sick and needed a tracheostomy to help him breathe. What should have been a season filled with sunshine and family memories became a season of hospital…

The Month of May

By Rise and Shine Life Coaching / 05/17/2026

The month of May. Graduations. Proms. Senior pictures. College plans. This month is hard in so many ways. First, there’s Mother’s Day. Our Mother’s Days often look and feel different. Different journeys. Different worries. Different realities. While many moms are celebrating milestones, I think many of us are also quietly carrying grief that nobody sees.…