by Carrie Kuba | Apr 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
I started swimming when I was four years old. I joined my first swim team competitively at age 5 and for the next 8 years – I never took home a ribbon that was not 1st or 2nd place in any event. My swim coach, Dave, was the type of coach every kid should...
by Carrie Kuba | Mar 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
“Carrie – do not hold on too tight.” I scoffed at our beloved neonatologist when he said this. We were standing over the examining table, inspecting Bella’s double lumen port that lead to her vena cava. She had just had this life giving...
by Carrie Kuba | Mar 16, 2016 | Faith, Uncategorized
The roots of a tree in our backyard. In January. Exposed. Battling the elements. The connectors between the fruit, the trunk, branch, and leaf. The exposed roots continue underground. You can’t see them. The roots that seek out nourishment, sustaining the tree...
by Carrie Kuba | Jan 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
She is seven and I am only allowed to kiss her once a day on the top of her head. Hugs are only given, never received. Snuggling is only when there is a subsequent fever. At first – I thought perhaps my daughter was merely attempting to emulate her tween sister....
by Carrie Kuba | Jan 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
I am sharing here an article that I wrote for READY magazine with their permission. I cannot recommend this magazine highly enough and hope that you will click on this link to sign up to receive their quarterly publication via print or download. Start by getting...
