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Happy Thanksgiving!!

It’s Thanksgiving Day, the second one without my husband. It’s also my 46th Birthday, the double-whammy that happens every now and then. I can’t believe I’ve made it to round two, but I’m still… { read more }

November 23, 2017

We Are Going To Make It

What IS it about this time of year that makes everything soooo hard?! I keep telling myself, “You’ve been through this before. You can do this. It won’t be as bad as last year.”… { read more }

November 13, 2017

From Anger to Forgiveness

Most grief stories I’ve heard, including the ones I’ve lived personally, all make a pit stop at anger. Sometimes it’s a brief stay, sometimes it festers for years, and sometimes it’s an intermittent emotion.… { read more }

November 9, 2017

Dear Myeisha Johnson,

Dear Myeisha Johnson, You don’t know me, but like millions of other Americans, I now know your name. All week you’ve been so heavy on my heart. Your overwhelming loss has been publicized, scrutinized… { read more }

October 24, 2017

Let’s Talk About The D-Word

Let’s talk about the “D” word. No…the other one. Dating. No, I’m not dating but the general topic has been on my mind lately. I’m guessing our thoughts and feelings about this are likely… { read more }

October 18, 2017

Sister Weekend!

Several months ago, my sister and I decided to schedule a weekend getaway together. We took advantage of a Groupon (who doesn’t love a good Groupon?!) and booked a weekend trip to Galena, IL… { read more }

October 16, 2017

This (Really) Is Us

Are you watching “This Is Us” on NBC? I’m drawn to it like a fly to honey. It’s my Tuesday night addiction and I can’t stop. It drew me in last season with it’s… { read more }

October 11, 2017