I have no clue what it’s like to have a sibling. So I guess the “write what you know” cliche goes right out the window. But today I honor the relationship my children had with each other. When I found out I was pregnant with Tim I was so happy that I was able to…
When I tried to fix a Traffic Ticket
I tried to fix my speeding ticket…ok, not really. But how about I tired to fix the traffic school class to fix my speeding ticket? Or how does a middle aged Christian woman, end up doing something unethical little own illegal? It was about 2005. And I got a speeding ticket. I accepted it and…
Giving up the Chaise
Confession: I used to watch soap operas. Back in the day with Jenny and Greg on “All my Children” I was sure we were all really the best of friends. And in that every soap has a matriarch, Phoebe was theirs. I assumed that I would one day achieve this status with all my children. In…
Own It!
In the few interviews I’ve given they always ask what my secret is to getting past the death of our son. I always seem to come up with something brilliant…after the interview is over. So for the record my favorite piece of advise is to “own it”. But what does that look like? Well, as…
Westbow Press Author Emily Pittsford is Today’s Honoree for Friday January 22nd, 2016
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Life is never promised and in a blink of an eye, anything can happen. Emily Pittsford’s heart seemed to stop when she found out that her son, Tim, had suddenly passed away. In that moment so much confusion, anticipation, and…
Tightening up my Life Vest
Have you ever felt, no, known that there is a storm coming. And there’s nothing you can do about it? Years and years ago our family of four were in Wyoming on vacation. We decided to go rapid river rafting. We had never done anything like this before, but the kids were getting to the…
The first year of firsts without a loved one.
We all remember our firsts. Our first date. Our first roller coaster ride. Our first “A” on a report card. Nothing sears in our memory like the first time of anything. And then someone hit the reverse button, and we’ve lost someone dear to us. And now every event is a first without a loved…
Getting out of the Boat
I struggle. I have entered an arena I have never entered before. I am comfortable in what I have done for over thirty years as I am good at it. I know how to make stuff. I can see something and almost know instantly how to make it. I love creating in just about every…
Motherhood is a Calling!
Are you a mom? Has it been easy? Have you wanted to run away? If you’re a mom you know it’s not easy. It is challenging, and more frustrating than one could ever have imagined. Yet the best thing that’s ever been said to me has been “you must be Leanne and Tim’s mom”. No…
My first Writing Experience
My mother loved gadgets, and usually had the latest version. Because of this, by age seven I already had her old typewriter sitting on my desk. I sat at it one day and decided to write something. I had heard someone share their advise regarding writing, “write what you know” they said. Even then I thought…
Emily L. Pittsford....Author of "A Most Incredible Witness" 