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.
Creating Space
If I come outside whether on my veranda or out on the kitchen porch and my kids don’t know, a lot of times I can have just a few minutes by myself.
Enough As You Are
There’s so many parenting fails I have. Probably the best one is when I was trying to be a Dad because my kids Dad died.
Loss Creates Space
It never stops hurting and often feels like hope is a thing of the past.
Heaven Calling
What should you do when you think heaven is calling? I mean like literally. What would you say if you could talk to your dead loved one, one more time?
I Can Take Myself Dancing
I can buy myself flowers, write my name in the sand… I can take myself dancing. I can hold my own hand.
How to Get a Natural Tan in the Winter
This last week has been tough for me. I took my kids on a cruise and haven’t posted any pictures because it was all so hard for me. I”m back now and I’ll recoup and return to my life; my wild crazy, filled with little balls of energy and curiosity life with my boys. For this moment:
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.
Date Nights with Grant
Dear Grant,
These 4 years since you died have been tough on me. I’ve been really angry at you and mostly for leaving. I’ve felt betrayed and abandoned by you, so I’ve pushed you away. Forgive me, I want to remember the good times.