On this one-year anniversary, I stop to reflect on how different my life has been this past year without my Mom around. While I have felt her ever-present around our family - watching the girls bloom - I miss her every day, and miss her impact on our lives. She was my confidant, my mentor, and my friend. I think knowing the positive effect she also had on so many others' lives makes me miss her even more. There are constant reminders of my Mom all the time - little signs from her, no doubt to let us know everything is a-ok (an adorable tree frog today was following the girls and I around the farm! it kept re-appearing and joyfully jumping around!). I take solace in knowing she is now out of pain. Mom, I love you, I miss you - you'll be in my heart forever. Kara xo