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.

A Lovely Valentines
Janae, Boys Janae Thompson Janae, Boys Janae Thompson

A Lovely Valentines

This morning I woke up to flower petals strewn all over outside my bedroom and down my stairs to the kitchen.

I’m so grateful for the many people who cared about me today. Thank you.

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Flowers Are a Metaphor
Janae Janae Thompson Janae Janae Thompson

Flowers Are a Metaphor

Flowers symbolize so many things; love and loss and sorry and congratulations. Which color and flower is given, how its sent and its scent, all telling a story. For instance what flowers smell like... Flowers smell like life, love, and death all at the same time to me.

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Flowers
Janae Janae Thompson Janae Janae Thompson

Flowers

Flowers, they smell to me like love and like death. My first experience with them was when I was young. I didn't like the smell of flowers, especially roses. I seem to remember the strong smell of flowers and an old person in a casket with the overwhelming floral and rose smell.

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Flowers For Mom
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Flowers For Mom

My son comes in with flowers for mom. Dandelions. That beautiful bouquet of dandelions!  My heart melts each time I see it. And to have that little plastic heart ring around one of the stems is so precious. Then when I look at him, he’s just gorgeous.  I am biased, yes, I know.  I’m his mom.  So I will be and it’s ok. 

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