Three babies...dreamed of, wanted, and cherished. Three adults...independent, admired, and still very cherished. One momma...wondering how they went from one to the other in the blink of an eye. It’s funny, in the midst of diapers and bottles, tantrums and toys strewn everywhere, teenagers and attitudes, you think it will last forever. But it doesn’t. …
Author: marciannabril
Just a gal who’s grateful for every moment, even the messy ones.
Somewhere over the Atlantic
I’ve been sitting in 33G for 5 1/2 hours...and will be here for another 2 1/2 before landing in Frankfurt, Germany. I told the gal next to me that, since becoming a flight attendant, I have become the worst passenger. And it’s true...I am currently more fidgety than a toddler told to sit still or …
November 4 – It’s what we do
Both of my parents have passed, as have my grandparents. When this time of year rolls around, I can't help but be filled with thoughts of those who raised me. Don't get me wrong, I think about them all the time, but at this time of year, I guess it's just that some very specific …
November 1 – Paige
Last year, the idea of expanding my November 'grateful' posts a bit further than my Facebook page starting milling around in my head and led to the creation of this blog. I have been a bit remiss in the past few months in my writing. So, this month, I am stepping back, reminding myself why …
A day like any other
September 11. A day on the calendar like any other. On September 10, 2001 the next day was my grandparent's wedding anniversary, nothing else. Until the next morning. Four planes. Two towers. The Pentagon. A field in Pennsylvania. Lives lost. The rest of us changed forever. I was out today and I heard someone say …
The Shift
I remember quite vividly when it happened with my Gma. She had had an emergency appendectomy and needed help when she came home from the hospital. I left my children in the care of friends and headed to California. A few days after coming home, she wanted to wash her hair, but didn't feel quite …
Get along
'If you can't say something nice, keep your big, fat mouth shut'. Okay, so my grandmother wasn't the most delicate when it came to reminding us to be considerate of others, but, I will grant that she got her point across...and there are times that I stop and find myself realizing that keeping my (big, …
Frustration
I am currently sitting in Terminal 1 at LAX waiting on my flight to St Louis. In order to avoid morning traffic, John offered to drop me off on his way to work and as a result, I have had quite a bit of time to pass. I decided to work on the appearance of …
Lessons learned
As my ship sails on the sea of life, there's one thing that I claim. My life's the richer for knowing you, I hope that you can say the same. from 'For My Australian Friends' George P. Marchand 1930-2015 The first person that I can remember becoming friends with was in 3rd grade when …
Not alone
Watching the news this morning, I hear that another person has chosen to end their life. And it makes me sad. Sad that they felt that ending their life was the only answer. I'm heartbroken for those left behind, those who may feel as though this is somehow their fault. I'm not a counselor. I'm …
A Grateful Mess 