The day after Christmas 2020
St. Stephen’s Day, Boxing Day, Kwanzaa, Day of Goodwill, and National Whiner’s Day (among others). The day after Christmas RelaxingContinue Reading
Grateful, Thankful, and Healing!
This Journey through the Wilderness of Grief and Beyond to New Life
St. Stephen’s Day, Boxing Day, Kwanzaa, Day of Goodwill, and National Whiner’s Day (among others). The day after Christmas RelaxingContinue Reading
Grateful for the circus that is family, extended family, and friends! Soup cook off last evening (for the most partContinue Reading
Allow me to introduce you to my dad’s mom, my grandmother Anna Marie Kraft Long Lambert Francis. She was quiteContinue Reading
“Be thankful for everything that happens in your life; it’s all an experience.” ― Roy T. Bennett Today I am gratefulContinue Reading
Today I am grateful for friends near and far who call to say “hi” family who check in and myContinue Reading
Today’s wisdom from my little desktop calendar… Who do I surround myself with? Do they reflect how much I loveContinue Reading
“Always remember people who have helped you along the way, and don’t forget to lift someone up.” ― Roy T. Bennett, TheContinue Reading
“To the loyal and to the blood-lovers, in the good families and in the fiery dynasties, life is family andContinue Reading
I am grateful for my daughter-in-law Sarah who gave me this “YOU are a BADASS” calendar for Christmas last year.Continue Reading
Today I am grateful for tears at 3:15am in a puddle on the kitchen floor. Brought on by a songContinue Reading
My Christmas shopping has officially started! 🎄 The first gift arrived via FedEx… Of course, I had to unbox itContinue Reading
Mother’s Day was a day of sweet moments memories cutting, ironing, and sewing for the now larger-than-life mask making machine,Continue Reading
I said in another post that while I’m stubborn, my mind can be changed. After writing the first installment ofContinue Reading
Today is my Love’s first earth birthday since he passed nine months ago. As expected, I woke up crying. DecidedContinue Reading
His soul sat up. It met me. Those kinds of souls always do – the best ones. The ones whoContinue Reading
It’s pretty safe to say that we’ve all experienced death. Close by or from afar. But sitting by watching aContinue Reading
My Love adored our grandchildren. One of his last wishes was that they never forget him. While I don’t believeContinue Reading
Happy day after… My bittersweet yet happy Christmas was spent with family The day was festive with smiles and anContinue Reading
Especially this year because it’s Christmas Eve and I just don’t feel it… When I was a child, this dayContinue Reading
My Daddy was my first hero always there for me with unyielding love a listening ear quiet understanding… My firstContinue Reading