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7 Months and a Day
Yesterday was seven months since my dad passed away. I can’t believe it’s already been seven months. I feel like I just saw him yesterday. I think that’s part of coping for me. …
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Take a Bow, Mom
Tomorrow, February 28, is my mom’s last day as a working woman. She’s retiring after a lifetime of being a full-time working mom. I am so darn proud of her. Sadly, I don’t…
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I Come to the Garden
This weekend we laid my dad to rest in our hometown of Pensacola, Florida. It could not have been a more beautiful service. Our minister from our childhood performed the ceremony, and the…
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A Look Back, A Step Ahead
Today is New Year’s Day. It would have been my parents 33rd wedding anniversary. This holiday season brought so many firsts to my family without my dad. I turned 30 without him (which…
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Fa La La La… Nope.
I am a Christmas junkie. I love it all. I love the holy season where we celebrate Christ’s birth. I love the silly Christmas movies. (FRA-GI-LE…) I love the music. I love the…
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Thanksgiving 2012
I was worried about Thanksgiving this year, but it turns out that the few days leading up to the holiday were the toughest. I got a little sad when the kids were in…
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Seasons of Grief
I had a rough day yesterday. I have this whole week off of work, and I planned to send the kids to school just on Monday so I could get some Christmas shopping…
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A Thanksgiving List
1. I don’t really want to talk too much about this topic, and sometimes lists are easier to use for things like that. Lists make hard things easy. 2. I’m not excited about…
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Readjusting to Fill the Hole
This weekend my sister and her husband, John Michael, brought their wittle bitty newborn, Tillman, down to visit. I was so excited to see them. The last time we all got together it…
