Category: Family Musings

Joyriding Through Cancer & A Kaleidoscope First Year
Cancer Musings · Zana & Sky

Joyriding Through Cancer & A Kaleidoscope First Year

Stephanie Ortiz14 Comments

Sometimes life piles it on so thick you wonder how you’re still standing. At times like that, I need to remember to sit down, put the top down, and enjoy the colorful ride instead. It’s been so hard. I even missed my blog the week before last, and I was about to miss it again… Continue reading Joyriding Through Cancer & A Kaleidoscope First Year

The Gift Exchange Somewhere Between Life & Death
Mama's Musings · Zana & Sky

The Gift Exchange Somewhere Between Life & Death

Stephanie Ortiz6 Comments

We can’t go through life unscathed. Inevitably, we’ll be both patient and caregiver, or maybe both at the same time. Yet, it comes as such a big surprise. As if we weren’t expecting a health scare to disrupt our otherwise perfect lives. So maybe we should be asking ourselves, instead: which side are you on… Continue reading The Gift Exchange Somewhere Between Life & Death

Mean Well–This Song’s For You (By You, Too)
Mama's Musings · Zana & Sky

Mean Well–This Song’s For You (By You, Too)

Stephanie Ortiz2 Comments

Calling all you caregivers–be part of our creative team (the Ortiz treble makers) and help us write a song that matters. We work alone most of the time, Skylar and Alexandra don’t need me to write a song and publish it on their YouTube channel, and I stick to what I do best: writing my… Continue reading Mean Well–This Song’s For You (By You, Too)