Monthly Archives: May 2019

Acceptance – The Journey – Teresa’s Story

Acceptance – The Journey – Teresa’s Story
After the death of my husband, Kris, I remember hearing that with the words new normal. I railed at that idea. New Normal - there wasn’t such a thing. I denied this thing called new normal and “moving on”. There was never going to be a new normal ever going to happen in my life.…
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Memorial Day Thoughts & Resources

Memorial Day Thoughts & Resources
Memorial day is the day we honor those who have served and paid the ultimate price for the freedoms and life that we, as Americans, enjoy. We dedicate this blog to those who have paid this price and to those that they have left behind. Many of us will have a 3-day weekend. There will…
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Acceptance – Such a big word – Jeni’s Story

Acceptance – Such a big word – Jeni’s Story
I never thought I would get to this stage. Acceptance. Such a big word with so much behind it. Accepting that Bob was gone and never returning.  Accept that I was a single mother and would be a single grandmother. These concepts seemed foreign to me and it took me years to get to true…
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Mother’s Day Feelings

Mother’s Day Feelings
After your partner passes away, Mother’s Day takes on a whole different feeling. You have become both Mother and Father. You have all of the responsibilities…..everything adult is you.  Trying to take time to celebrate you may seem not so special but it is even more important now. But you are special.   You’re still…
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