The Road Less Traveled
There’s this spot in our backyard where you can watch the sun set over the horizon. This time of year, […]
What They Don’t Tell You About Becoming a Young Widow
Grief text books tell you that the five stages of grief are: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance. Apparently everyone who’s
You’re Nobody Special
I am officially 74 days into life without Mike. Yes, I count the days. 74 days of silence, self-soothing techniques,
A Million Tiny Little Things
In what felt like the longest brief moment, my little corner of the world became a snow-globe, one of those
Sharing Christmas
It’s hard to believe it’s already (yet only) been six weeks since Mike passed. Christmas is fast approaching, as well
The Club You Never Want to be a Part of
“My greatest fear is that he’ll be forgotten.” That’s the first sentence of an article I came across about the
What Now? In the Wake of It All
I can hear it. It’s a delicate crunching sound, silencing everything else around me. I close my eyes and open
Two Steps Forward, One Massive Step Back
As I dust off the keyboard and stare at the cursor blinking in front of me, I quickly realize how
Why I Don’t Ask Why
The 3 G’s–Grace, Guidance, Gratitude. I have clung to these fiercely over the past year. When you are sitting in
A Cold Brook Movie, William Fichtner, and Finding Morgan
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you could help someone find closure, help them find their way home;