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as a widow: alone, not lonely

May 2019 Alone. This is not a word I typically have in my vocabulary. I am surrounded and supported by family, friends, colleagues and...

the fighting irish

March 17, 2019 I knew this weekend would be difficult. This guy right here though... he was amazing and the baddest Irish fighting...

as a widow: a fatherless Father's Day

“Widowed parents are under a lot of pressure to be strong for the kids, take on all the household and parenting responsibilities that...

a birthday to remember: it took a village

January 11, 2019 Our girlfriends can't save us, but girlfriends can help make a tragedy bearable. Thankful for these ladies in my life. I...

as a widow: a good man honored

April 27, 2019 “A beautiful soul is never forgotten”. This was evident today. All I can say is Thank you! Thank you MPLL. Thank you to...

as a widow: a new year ahead

January 2020 Reflection It took me all day to reflect on 2019. You could say that this time in 2018 was only about 6 months of learning...

as a widow: choose joy

I’ve been in what I call a grief funk lately. Thinking everything is not fair and woe is me...This week was long and there were lots of...

Girls Weekend - Nothing to "Wine" About

October 2019 Every day. Every day is a first after loss. Every day is a day without Steve, a day that our boys don’t have their dad....

Year 3 – Life After Loss, Moving Forward not On

5.21.2021 Seriously? Has it really been 3 years? 3 years without Steve by my side. 3 years of missed milestones together. Over a year...

Signs in the Clouds

Fluffy Cloud Formations… You’ll definitely be floating on cloud nine if you spot this breathtaking sign – an incredible cloud formation...

Finding Peace

June 2018 another first... For Mother’s Day, Steve had ordered me this deck couch. Probably the last things he purchased and/or knew how...

a Widow's First: Father's Day

June 2018 Today: We cried. We laughed. We loved. We missed you. We remembered. We cheers’d to you. We sent you messages. Happy Fathers...

signs of a feather

July 2019 What I needed today after this weekend marking 2 mos since you left us. My friend saw this on my windshield at work and told me...

Living "after this"....Year Two

5.21.2020 Nothing truly prepares you for the loss of a loved one, grief will also absolutely change you. In year two, the fog lifts a bit...

Living Our "after this"... One Year Later

5.21.2019 I’d stop the world if it gave us time.” So true. “If you love someone and you’re not afraid to lose ‘em, you probably never...

Really....I'm in my mid-40's?

This is 46! Yikes....but accepted 😉 I’ve had A LOT of time since March during this pandemic to reflect and focus on myself. Still plenty...

Signs

When you believe beyond what you can see, signs from heaven show up to remind you... love never dies. #cardinals #signs #love #missingyou...

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"Life is like a camera. Focus on what's important. Capture the good times. And if things don't work out, just take another shot."