14 Years and 1 Month
Today, and this whole week, brings on countless emotions for the boys and me. Both my boys will celebrate birthdays. When my sweet boys turned 10 and 8 their [...]
The Club
As I continue to be honest and vulnerable about my life, I want to tell you a little about myself prior to losing Mike. I never viewed myself as [...]
Angels on Earth
January 12th, the day following the flood, was a day that was heaven sent. I know, sounds contradictory, but your ordinary person will have no desire to drop everything, [...]
When It Rains, It Pours
Once we were rescued, safe, and at our friends’ house, dry and warm, I found myself in yet another state of shock. The morning of January 11th was [...]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day
Today, May 15th, is National Peace Officers Memorial Day. Today and all of Police Week is an observance in the United States that pays tribute to the local, [...]
Grief: 5 practical ways to help someone who is grieving
1. Acknowledge Their Loss Mailing a handwritten sympathy card or sending flowers may seem like it is overdone, but let me tell you, it means a lot. I read [...]
My Story: Then Came the Rain, Part 2
If you haven't read part 1 of Then Came the Rain, catch up here. I had both boys sleeping on either side of me in my bed. I thought Josh [...]
My Story: Then Came the Rain
Even though the huge memorial service and burial was over, the continuous planning of more memorials to attend, meetings to be at and decisions to make definitely wasn’t [...]
It Will Be Okay
It will get harder before it gets better. Unbearable at times. Some days you will feel like you can’t go on, most days, every day for a while.You [...]
Dear Me
*What I wish I would have known before the day I lost my husband* Dear 33-year-old April, You think you have it all figured out. God in the [...]