Grief: A Foreigner in Your Own Country
“A person not belonging to a particular place or group; a stranger or outsider.” This is one of the definitions of a foreigner according to the Oxford Dictionary. When [...]
Grief: A Silent Battle
Happy New Year! I have been working on a series of entries related to grief. My hope it that they give a different view into the world of [...]
Signs
Sometimes it’s a butterfly that flutters by unexpectedly or a ladybug that lands on your hand. Maybe it is a hummingbird you spot drinking nectar outside your kitchen [...]
Traditions
I find it very comforting to talk with other widows, young and old. I enjoy learning from their experiences and sharing mine, in hopes to gain some of [...]
Forever 34
Today would have been Mike’s 37th birthday on earth. Today he gets to celebrate his birthday in heaven instead of here on earth. Here on earth where I [...]
A Picture Says A Thousand Words
I don’t like to get caught up in any of the politics that go along with Police Officers killed in the line of duty. Believe me I have [...]
Fear, You Don’t Own Me
I’m afraid of spiders. I quite possibly might be heard screaming every time I see one. I’m afraid of snakes. Even the “nice” ones that people hold and [...]
My Current Struggle
Sometimes I get in a funk. I’m not sure what to write about next. I have my ongoing list in my mind and even one on paper that [...]
Dear Mr. 14th
Dear Mr. 14th, I want to start by letting you know that I am a pretty nice person. My mom and dad taught me manners and I use them. [...]
Reality of Being a Widow and a Wife
As much as I love using social media to keep in contact with friends and family, keep up with current events, and even shop I also think it [...]