We purchased this crib almost eleven years ago when I was pregnant. Tonight, I take it down for the last time without my husband by my side. Widowhood.
The Closing of a Chapter Without my Husband by my Side Read More »
Today a friend asked if I would be willing to talk with a group of high school students. My knee jerk reaction was that they are scary (they are!) I assumed I’d be talking about distracted driving but she said that the topic is living life with purpose. I may have laughed a little, what do I know about living life with purpose? I feel very unqualified.
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Making decisions as a widow is hard. Even the little decisions that should be easy can be life-altering difficult. This is the tale of two toothpastes.
The Little Decisions are Hard Too Read More »
Keeping Christmas traditions alive after the death of a parent. How ‘Night Tree’ was used as a St. Nick gift to remember a lost parent.
Christmas Traditions After the Death of a Parent. Read More »
Picking out a tombstone as a young widow can be quite a burdensome task. Here’s how I made our tombstone something reflective of our family now and in the future.
Selecting a Tombstone as a Young Widow. Read More »
What happens after your loved one dies. Organ donation leaving a legacy of life and love. Organ donation is very different depending how and when you die
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A letter to my husband’s murderer, read one year after he was killed as part of a Victim’s Impact Statement
A letter to my husband’s murderer Read More »