Valentine’s Day …. Bah Humbug
It’s Valentine’s Day. Candy, Hearts, Stuffed Animals, Flowers and all that mushy stuff seems to be everywhere. And, you may be thinking… BAH HUMBUG. It’s perfectly OK to not be…
Walking Quietly into 2022
Has it ever been a couple of “interesting” years lately. Phew. The whole world has gone topsy turvy in ways that none of us ever expected. Recently, we saw a…
Merry Christmas 2021
2020 and 2021…what can we say? The world has changed and we are all dealing with everything that comes with the way things are unraveling. In addition to these world…
Taking care of yourself in the midst of ho ho ho – prepping for the holidays
Holidays. They are supposed to be such a wonderful time of year. Ugh. Holidays. How are you supposed to be merry and jolly when you are processing such a loss…
Gratitude in this Season
In this season of thanks and gratitude, it may feel like another thing you have to handle when you just don’t care. Everyone is smiling and happy and you may…
Appreciating those who served
Veterans Day is November 11th. To honor our veterans, we are taking a break from our routine and ask our readers to join us in honoring the men and women…
Honoring Memorial Day & When a holiday falls on a big day
As we all know, big days tend to hit hard. When holidays coincide with a big day, the feelings may be intensified. For while everyone is celebrating or remembering something…
Experiencing Mother’s Day
As we enter Mother’s Day 2021, Teresa and I are celebrating with grown children and grandchildren in our lives. In addition, we are both blessed with other children who refer…
Mother’s Day Without Mom
Another Mother’s Day is about to be here in the US. For Teresa, it’s going to be another Mother’s Day without Mom. Today, we are going to talk about the…
Unsent Christmas Cards
Christmas, Hanukkah and all of the holiday season can be challenging and difficult enough without the addition of grief and 2020. This year has been difficult on its own. Recognizing…