Nat’s Blog

I was supposed to release my book today. The story starts June 15, 2013. I thought it would be cool to release it exactly five years after the story started. I decided not to to it today because it is Aiden’s 9th Birthday.  I wanted today to be his day, not mine. This past year… Read more

My book release is getting close. I’m sitting in my living room looking at the blown up cover that Ben framed for me last week. I can’t believe how pleased I am with it. My heart hurts just a little when I look at it. When I tell someone I finally finished the book, they… Read more

I watched a different man get ready this morning. He woke up early, I mean early. I heard the stairs creak and I quickly jumped out of bed. I gave him a quick kiss and he asked me why I was up so early. I told him I wanted to see him before he left.… Read more

5.18.18 Sergio, I just dropped you off for school for the last time today. I didn’t want you to shut the door. I knew that I would never get the chance to look in the backseat and tell you to have a good day again. Each morning for the past year I would drive you… Read more

Look, Listen and Repeat Today is my very best friend Samantha’s Birthday. We were born exactly three days apart and have been friends for nearly 40 years. This picture was taken five years ago when we were in Las Vegas celebrating our 39th birthdays. I love this picture; hate my missing chin but love this… Read more

This is how Aiden helps with groceries. I love to shop. It’s a treasure hunt for me. I don’t really need anything for myself anymore so I decided to focus on grocery shopping. For years, Ben and I would shop together each week. Walmart opened around the time we first started dating and we went… Read more