300 Skunked Again
“…it was like having a pet nuclear device.” Gary Paulsen Oh yes, you read that right… Roxie the dog decidedContinue Reading
Grateful, Thankful, and Mending!
This Journey through the Wilderness of Grief and Beyond to New Life
“…it was like having a pet nuclear device.” Gary Paulsen Oh yes, you read that right… Roxie the dog decidedContinue Reading
For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the houseContinue Reading
I watched the movie “Darkest Hour” on Saturday. My favorite scene was when Prime Minister Churchill rode the subway andContinue Reading
I woke up this morning at the same time (different time zone) as two years ago, 4:30am. The first thoughtContinue Reading
Well hello little badass calendar Nothing really to say about this except Yes!!!!!!!! and The best kind of badass toContinue Reading
Freedom It’s been more than a month since I have written an Unapologetically Real post, it’s about time. Although IContinue Reading
2020 has almost come to a close… I will say Goodbye and Good Riddance to 2020, but not before IContinue Reading
Moving Sometimes when we are on the long, tortuous grief road moving forward seems impossible. Stuck is the operative wordContinue Reading
I am just going to put this out there Holidays suck, especially Christmas. I have many reasons to be grateful:Continue Reading
Believe in Yourself Believing in oneself is a game-changer. Take it from someone who knows. For many years my self-esteemContinue Reading
Give “The next time you want to withhold your help, or your love, or your support for another for whateverContinue Reading
Thoughts on Grief XXXVI Unapologetically Real 25 “So it’s true, when all is said and done, grief is the priceContinue Reading
Giving “The more you give, the less you need.” ― Stephen Richards I love finding the perfect gift. The thoughtContinue Reading
“What doesn’t kill me had better fucking run.” ― Jay Kristoff, Darkdawn Be a Badass Yes, this topic was onContinue Reading
Happiness “The most important thing is to enjoy your life—to be happy—it’s all that matters.” ― Audrey Hepburn I hadContinue Reading
“Let the first act of every morning be to make the following resolve for the day: – I shall notContinue Reading
Expectations, Release or Not? “If you expect nothing from somebody you are never disappointed.” ― Sylvia Plath, The Bell JarContinue Reading
Love Oneself “You’ll learn, as you get older, that rules are made to be broken. Be bold enough to liveContinue Reading
Acceptance What a loaded topic… at least for me! “No person is your friend who demands your silence, or deniesContinue Reading
“May the bridges I burn light the way” ― Moosa Rahat I was always taught not to burn bridges… but latelyContinue Reading