Living is a whole new adventure when you suddenly find yourself alone, widowed and the mother of four young boys a lot like their Dad.

No Risk No Fun…
Grant Janae Thompson Grant Janae Thompson

No Risk No Fun…

When Grant first took this picture, I thought it was funny.  Yeah I thought, to risk is to live fully.  That’s what it means, right?  To not watch from the sidelines. To live fully is fun. Yes there is risk in action, participation and trying new vistas in life, but that doesn’t mean inappropriate risk or foolish choices. It means to take a chance at something new and different and outside current knowledge and comforts.

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My Mom Said I Would Die Young…
Grant Janae Thompson Grant Janae Thompson

My Mom Said I Would Die Young…

I like to say we went on our first date to Hawaii. It’s not totally true, but it is where we had our first kiss. It was the best first kiss I’d ever had, so I decided it would be perfect to end dating with the best and make it my last first kiss.

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