Nine Among Thousands. Thousands of quotes stored within my longterm memory banks. Nine specifically selected to decorate the Journal I started for Valentina in 2017. Two. Two years of saying I would begin such a piece of art, for I believe journals are not simply words slapped haphazardly onto paper. Writing from the heart transforms... Continue Reading →
Our Prologue: Reflections of the day my Daughter was Diagnosed.
THROUGH ROSE COLORED GLASSES AND BIONIC EARS 1 of 4 S.S.Palazzo 6-12-18 PROLOGUE Sixty One Days. “...On the night you were born, the moon smiled with such wonder that the stars peeked in to see you; And the night wind whispered, “Life will never be the same…” - Nancy Tillman As I begin to write,... Continue Reading →
“You could take your kids to a restaurant or just cut the middle man & just spill a drink, throw crayons under the table and light $40 on fire.” @simoncholland
So, there are many moments in which my main focus is not upon Valentina and her hearing. Well, perhaps that is a fabrication of the truth, however there are many moments when I sit and wonder what behaviors are a result of her hearing and what is due to the typical 3yr old hurricane. Was... Continue Reading →
This is Us.
Thirty Five. 35 sparkling grays, signifying each year of wisdom I've gained thus far in life. Perhaps that represents the fabulous mind game played to create a positive spin while I glance in the mirror at the end of another day.Secretly, I may be as proud to sport those silver highlights as I am to... Continue Reading →
Through Rose Colored Glasses and Bionic Ears: A Mom and Daughter's Journey on a Road Less Traveled 