Holy Hannah. It's been a hot minute. How ya doin? Today I am officially one day older than D was when he died. I know it's a strange thing to find hovering around in my awareness this far into my AfterLoss journey, but here it is, just hanging out. A few years ago, … [Read more...] about One More Day
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Birthday Lessons
A Keeping It Real Post Welcome to my annual birthday post. This one marks my fourth without D, and the knowledge that I'm now the same age he was when he died carries heavy significance. I live for myself, not his memory, but that doesn't stop me from sometimes hearing … [Read more...] about Birthday Lessons
A Letter To Myself on New Year’s Eve 2019
For all of the trouble you've been through The blessings doubled just for you, the best is yet to come Today is the first day of the best days of your life You ain't seen nothing yet. Frank Sinatra, The Best Is Yet To Come A Keeping It Real Post I know. Everyone … [Read more...] about A Letter To Myself on New Year’s Eve 2019
The Wandering Widow’s Top 10 European Cities
A Wandering Widow Post You know how parents aren't supposed to have a favorite kid? That's how I feel everytime someone asks me to rank the places I've visited. I've loved them all for different reasons, and most of them have ended up on my "come back and visit again" … [Read more...] about The Wandering Widow’s Top 10 European Cities
So Much More Than Tulips, Windmills, and Red Lights – Two Weeks In Holland
A Wandering Widow Post The earth laughs in flowers. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Perhaps it's not a coincidence that the final stop of my adventure was in Holland. Like many of the countries I visited along the way, Holland wasn't on my original itinerary, although it was on this … [Read more...] about So Much More Than Tulips, Windmills, and Red Lights – Two Weeks In Holland
Just Say The Mushy Stuff Already: A Tip For My Bros
A Wondering Widow Post He Love Me. He Loves Me Not. Last week I shared my favorite Bro Tips, the advice I get from my guy friends. Being one of the boys means I get to reciprocate. Here is my Numero Uno tip for my Dudes: say the mushy stuff, and say it out loud. Some men … [Read more...] about Just Say The Mushy Stuff Already: A Tip For My Bros