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.

Choice And Change
Janae Janae Thompson Janae Janae Thompson

Choice And Change

I moved again. In this last year I’ve moved my children twice. Once to get away from the place Grant died. The second time to get away from the place Grant lived. Both places are not where I can be free to move forward. So, right now as I write this, I’m sitting in the house I just bought all by myself. Alone, just me.

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The First Halloween
Janae Janae Thompson Janae Janae Thompson

The First Halloween

The first Halloween without Grant, I was annoyed at all the pictures of families, the ones with dads planning, coordinating costumes with their children. This is a favorite holiday of our children and like usual, it is stressful for me as I tried to appease all the costume desires of 4 different boys.

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What If
Janae Janae Thompson Janae Janae Thompson

What If

I keep thinking what if? What if Grant were suddenly given a second chance and came back to life today? He’d be dazed and confused like he was in the twilight zone. But if he were to come back, I’d feel like I were in the twilight zone too.

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