Full disclosure: I do not know much of anything about flowers, plants, trees, and any other members of the plant kingdom. What I do know is that my beautiful friend, Michelle, loved hydrangeas. I never really paid attention to them… Read More ›
grief and loss
1,825 Days
Fifth wedding anniversaries are commemorated in a number of ways. The traditional anniversary gift is wood, or you can go the contemporary route and give a gift of silverware. Year five even has its own gemstone, sapphire, assigned to it… Read More ›
Allowed
Part of my daily morning routine is to say the Serenity Prayer and then ask for guidance, before choosing one of Cory Lockhart’s beautiful Cards for Remembering. I shuffle the deck, and then, without looking, I randomly choose a card…. Read More ›
To Love and to Be Loved
I most certainly am not a numbers person, and I have the math grades to prove it. Words are my jam, which is why it surprised me that as I thought about today being the fourth anniversary of my beautiful… Read More ›
Signs and Songs
When I first was introduced to trail running by a friend, we would hit the trails together, sometimes joined by other friends. After my world imploded 7 years ago, I began trail running by myself, though, and have continued to… Read More ›
Unexpected
Mom, my friend died. This definitely was not what I expected my youngest daughter to say upon answering her phone. I called her on my way home to find out if she would like a hot chocolate for her study… Read More ›
Jersey Girl
Today marks the beginning of what I refer to as my birthday month. I once made a joke about my birthday needing more than one day to be celebrated, and so began my birthday month. Although this comment was said… Read More ›
Musical Memories
Grief is a funny thing. There are days when it subsides a bit, allowing for memories to return that leave me smiling. Other days, it floods my mind and heart with memories that reduce me to tears. There is no… Read More ›
She Won
Normally, when my blog goes silent, it is because I do not have anything that I feel the need to share. This time, though, is different and definitely not normal, whatever that is. No, the silence comes from having too… Read More ›
A Legacy of Kindness
Originally posted on Kindness Blog:
Photo Credit: http://www.weddingphotography.com On January 7, 2015, my grandmother passed away unexpectedly. She lived nearly ninety-six years, so, it may seem strange to describe her death as unexpected, but it was, at least to me. Since…
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