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.

Tired and Worn Out  Cozy and Safe
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Tired and Worn Out Cozy and Safe

I feel so tired. And I’m so blessed, I know.  I know how blessed I am as I sit here, in my exhaustion, wrapped up in a cozy warm blanket looking at the fire and watching a historical movie about Pearl Harbor with my son. 

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Angry, Tired and Happy
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Angry, Tired and Happy

I wake up every morning and the first thing I think is, “Grant’s not here.”  I go through my day and list the things I’ll be doing without him. I list what he’ll be missing and all the extra things I have to do because he’s now dead and not here to help me do the things he used to do. He used to help me, and our family.

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I Couldn’t Get Out of Bed
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I Couldn’t Get Out of Bed

What caught my attention today, were the toys of our little boy.  He brought up all his toys so he could play with them in my newly finished room. Now that I’m here, the kids are drawn to this space.  Wherever I go, they follow.  I can just sit somewhere and pretty soon, all 4 of our children have gathered. 

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