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…
Basket of purple lilacs
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…
Sunrise Cross on Hill
Peace & Blessings
During this Holiest of weeks of Easter and Passover, we would like to wish you many blessings and much peace. The resurrection of Christ and the knowledge that we will…
Prepping for Valentine’s Day
It’s Valentine’s Day. Candy, Hearts, Stuffed animals, Flowers, Mushy cards are everywhere. You’re a widow. Your partner is no longer here. Can we just skip all this crap and…
Merry Christmas & Blessings for the New Year
We want to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year. We are grateful to all of you who read our blog and participate in…
Holiday Traditions and Grief
Traditions...we are surrounded by them...especially on the holidays. There are the foods that we always make because of our heritage, foods that we make because certain people expect them at…
Thankfulness & Grief
During this season of Thanksgiving and gratitude we wanted to share a piece about these topics. Being grateful while grieving can and is very difficult but it is also conducive…
Honoring Our Veterans
Today, we are taking a break from our normal postings to honor the men and women who have served our country and deserve our thanks. Veterans Day is November 11.…
Father’s Day Heartache
Father’s Day, can be a difficult and challenging time if you no longer have your father, your husband is deceased and your children no longer have a dad. As we…
Mother’s Day Musings
Mother’s Day is totally different now. You are now both Mother and Father. Single parenting is hard. People are still trying to help you handle the events of life. You,…