From So Overjoyed to So Overwhelmed I always knew that life was filled with tests & trials, ups & downs, mountain top joys and sorrows in the valley, but knowing I had my husband as my constant seemed ...
Our family is readying to welcome a new grandbaby at the end of July. This will be the fourth (and second boy!). Glenn was alive and present at the birth of our first grandbaby. He was so proud and excited ...
Messy Mornings: 3 Choices I Have Each Day Early in my personal grief journey, sometimes one of the hardest times of the day was freshly waking up. A healthy deep sleep seemed to whisk me away into some sense ...
I'm not sure what it is about someone becoming widowed that immediately allows people to think that they can tell said widow what to do. I have experienced this myself, of course, but have seen it in action amongst my ...
Who is that lady?.... I’m not her anymore. Scattered throughout my home are lovely photographs of the life I lived, loved, and lost. Hilarious moments as a so in love young couple and pair of new parents. Our first chances ...
I have been struggling on how to tell my in laws that I have moved on. It is not something that is easy to just say. Today I saw them and didn't say anything. I wish I could just ...
Transformational change occurs when a person or family makes a fundamental change in how they live. It's often triggered by a dramatic change of surroundings, conditions, or influences. The loss of a significant person from your life can bring transformational ...
I’ve been absent from the blogging world for over six months creating a safe place. The importance of creating, developing, defining and sustaining a safe place for my daughter and I supersedes all other concerns. We all take for ...