Susan Dieter-Robinson

Happiness Journal

Our mornings usually start right here. Her favorite rainbow blanket, a small bagel, and Linus waiting for the moment her guard is down so he can steal what he thinks is his breakfast. These two make my heart happy.

Happiness Journal

This morning I asked Alice if she wanted to go on an adventure and she promptly responded, “go see mice!” This morning we stood for a long time and watched as the mice went round and round, cuddled with their friends and tried to break out of their cage. It was a grand adventure andContinue reading “Happiness Journal”

Parenting with PTSD: Surviving the Intense Waves of Grief ~ A PMB Post

Today over at Portland Moms Blog I shared a few minutes of one of my days ~ just one of many I have to live without my girls. This post was very difficult to write but I felt it was important. With each new day and life experience comes a new wave of grief and at the sameContinue reading “Parenting with PTSD: Surviving the Intense Waves of Grief ~ A PMB Post”

Happiness Journal

No words tonight just this photo of two best friends sharing a toy.* *Actually, Alice was showing Linus her toy trying to get him to grab it so she could scream that he took her toy.

Finish Line

Every year about this time I get an email asking if I want to purchase my Hippie Chick Run photos from previous years. The Hippie Chick was a run that Anna and I did together. I would run the 10k and she would meet me just before the finish line ~ it was our thing.Continue reading “Finish Line”

Happiness Journal

Last night I woke up and couldn’t get back to sleep. I miss my girls. I decided, after an hour of prayer, what I needed was something to hold on to. I reached under my pillow and pulled out Honey, Anna’s favorite blanket. I wrapped my arms around it tightly and held it to myContinue reading “Happiness Journal”