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In my Wonderings
In my wonderings “ Does my life simply exist because you did first?” For Austin on your 1 st heavenly birthday I love stories from the...
Rachel Elliott
Oct 74 min read


Today is your 10th Birthday
For Red. I remember loading you into my van for the first time. I brought you to our home when you were just shy of 4 years old on August...
Rachel Elliott
Oct 22 min read


How did we get here?
Scott and I have been together over 10 years now. As a tease, he occasionally looks over at me and says “How did I get here?” and we...
Rachel Elliott
Sep 18, 20242 min read


Unprepared
That’s what each of us are when we walk through deep pain & grief. We are unprepared for the moments when we are completely undone in the...
Rachel Elliott
May 15, 20242 min read


The road to HEaling
Dad was finally released from the hospital. You would’ve thought he spent a decade behind bars. The excitement to be healthy enough to...
Rachel Elliott
Mar 25, 20233 min read


Cherished Memories
A letter in blog format to my older Sister, Samantha. Samantha, As we are now at the year anniversary of Dads passing, I continue to...
Rachel Elliott
Oct 15, 20223 min read


When 10 days turns into 39 Days.
Hershey allowed one person per 24 hour time frame. Since I went Tuesday, Aug 25, no one else could go in until the 26th. If I went in...
Rachel Elliott
Sep 10, 20226 min read


They predicted 12 hours of Surgery
19 hours later. It was around midnight, Monday August 24th 2020. I had not yet received a call from Hershey that they completed the...
Rachel Elliott
Aug 16, 20225 min read


The Beginning of A Season I will forever Cherish
Surgery was scheduled for 8:00am on Monday, August 24 at Hershey with Dr. Susan B. Merrill and Team. The Sunday prior, I decided to host...
Rachel Elliott
Jun 14, 20224 min read


Dad,
Dad, 6 months ago you opened your eyes for the last time to glance over at me with grace covering your face. You made a fist and raised...
Rachel Elliott
Apr 13, 20223 min read


Dr. Suzanne B Merrill
After waiting for what seemed forever for answers, Dad received a phone call. It was from the Kidney Specialist team a few days after our...
Rachel Elliott
Mar 27, 20225 min read


Cold Rooms and Words
. . . . As I promised Two young resident doctors stood in the ER room with my father resting in the bed. I was sitting in one of those...
Rachel Elliott
Jan 22, 20223 min read


My Mom Missed My Blogs
My Mom said she missed my Blogs . . . So, here’s to Mumsy! After we started foster care, I really felt a nudging to share our journey....
Rachel Elliott
Jan 12, 20224 min read
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