The holidays are a difficult time of year for many people, and not just people who are dealing with loss. The forced frivolity, tv commercials showing smiling happy families, which don’t resemble most stressed families I know, the added expense of gift… Continue Reading
I am finally at the end of what has to be the longest move in the history of moving. For those keeping track, I bought a new house about 45 minutes away from my home of 10 years, and put… Continue Reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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