Each day I mark off another day from the calendar. And I can tell that my body knows what is coming… I literally can sense the tenseness...

https://youtu.be/uOP4s8fOEm0?si=ED6LZKASWiu-xBbI I always loved this worship song, but after my husband died I kind of clung to it. In...

Anyone that knew Josh and I, knew we were “foodie’s”… I can’t even begin to tell you how many people said they lived vicariously through...

If you’ve followed me for any time you know I like to always start with an explanation or definition. So here goes…. "Post-traumatic...

I will be narrating a few pictures my oldest has drawn since her Bonus dad died. Let me narrate this picture; She drew this about a month...

If you haven’t watched the series of Downton Abbey, and plan too, dont read any further! I rewatched it after a 5 year gap. I had...

I have survived the toughest year of my life. Man, the feelings that have surged as I sit here and soak in the last hours of the year...

Revelation 21:3 “And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with...

Losing Josh changed a lot for me in my life. You don’t realize how much it touches, until you do… Hard to explain! Anyways, I have been...

Oh how phones have evolved. One of the first cellphones was created and demonstrated on April 3, 1973. (Awh, My birth day, not birth...

Grief is hard BUT Everything in grief isn’t negative. It definitely sucks that my person died, yes, but there has been a lot of growth! ...

“Extroverts receive energy from being around people, and they tend to be drained of energy by being alone and isolated for long periods....

I shared this image on my social media years ago and it popped up on my memories, which encouraged this post. “No” is actually a complete...

Everyone has them; Some stink, some don’t. If you’ve lived this life long enough, you’ve likely had someone share an opinion over your...

This book was suggested by a friend of mine. She told me about it not long after I lost my husband, and I’ll be honest, I don’t remember...

This year I’m taking a break from traditions. I’m taking a break from a lot. When Josh died, Life got thrown in a blender and quite...

(Valentines Day) Since Josh’s passing, I refelct a lot on our relationship. We weren’t perfect but we were perfect for each other. We...

Grief is hard. Even on the “easy” days, it’s still hard. I’ve had moments of joy and happiness poke through, and those moments have been...

About a month or 2 after Josh died I mustered up strength to smile and carry on for my kids. Mostly it was forced and there was a lot of...

(The morning of the accident) This is a tough one to write about. It may be triggering a well. Honestly, I've had this blog tab opened...

Isn’t it beautiful seeing the leaves change colors and fall to the ground? I smell fall weather officially approaching, insert my happy...

Josh loved the beach. Not enough to live there, but to visit! He and his family would go for 2 weeks at a time every year. But it was...

Josh and Stella played jenga at least once a week, if not 4-5 times a week. This and puzzles were their jam. He always played them with...