It’s Love
I’ve missed you, and as I get closer to Mikes death date, and our wedding anniversary I wanted to give you an update. I try not to measure things in short term increments. When i do that it feels like… Continue Reading
Being a Caregiver
Unbreak my Heart
The past couple of months I’ve been packing, cleaning, and moving into a new house. I’ve spent hours looking at pictures of my old life, and going through Mikes clothing, and things in my garage. I should have known better.… Continue Reading
Care and Giving
Caregivers are my peeps. Whether you are taking care of someone with a chronic illness, or a special needs person, or have lost your person this post is for you. Let’s keep it real. It is as bad as you… Continue Reading
I love you more
Has it really been a year and a half today? A year and a half since he left us? I have wondered the last couple of days why I have been so down. I thought maybe it was just the… Continue Reading
Moments in Time
As Mike got sicker, and sicker and it got closer and closer to the end, he started sleeping more. He never ever napped during the day when we were together, and we both knew the end was getting closer when… Continue Reading
Until death does its Part
I never told the half of it- Marco Polo Our pastor told a story a few weeks back, and he quoted Marco Polo the explorer who when asked about his many adventures responded with the quote above. One of the… Continue Reading
It’s good right now.
When you put your thoughts and feelings out there for people to see, and comment on, it is inevitable to experience negative feedback. I know that not everyone is going to agree wth my thoughts, feelings, and opinions, and yet… Continue Reading
Cholangiocarcinoma Cancer Survivors
He opened his eyes and said “Baby, why are you screaming? You are scaring me.” I looked down, and said to him ” You are on the floor, I thought you were dead.” The last couple of weeks it got… Continue Reading
The Weird Widow
When Mike and I started this blog we made a deal that we would be honest. We would tell things openly, and honestly. He read each blog post I wrote before I posted it, and never once asked me to… Continue Reading
A Year
It’s been almost a year since we lost Mike. My body has been reminding me of this for a few weeks, even though I have tried not to consciously commemorate his death date, my brain keeps reminding me that it… Continue Reading