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Kids Grieve Too
When Randy died, my kids were 7 years old, almost 5 years old, and 7 months old. I hoped the older two would remember their dad, but I knew there was no chance for my 7 month old to ever … Continue reading
Traditions
There are certain things in our lives that you are never too old to enjoy. Traditions, what ever they may be, is one of those. I loved the traditions of home. To me, childhood traditions define home. Time spent … Continue reading
Posted in Everyday, Mommy-ism
Tagged Christmas, gifts, giving, Holiday, homemade gifts, kids, mom, poor, traditions
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And, Now I Know…
The past three days has reminded me of why I waited so long to start a blog. The answer is simple: husband and kids. As of late, we can add grandparents to that. I have sat down no less than … Continue reading
My Challenge 4: My Life on Fast Forward
I can’t believe it is 2024! My life has flown by, leaving the real me in the dust. Someone, please, tell me when I became 46 years old? I never thought it would happen. I remember when I called my … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Challenge, Everyday
Tagged 10 years, dreams, goals, gray, kids, life, love, social work, tim, work
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April 12, 2002: Eight Months After My World Quit Turning.
This is a journal entry that I kept online after Randy died. It is as it was when I wrote it. Mistakes, passion, and at times unintelligible blabbering all included. It isn’t pretty. It was real, though. This was a … Continue reading
Posted in Everyday, Widow Steps
Tagged alone, death, frustration, grief, kids, widow, widow steps
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Developing Story
Often people are amazed at my family. Why? Because I have five children. Yeah. I said five. They range in age from eighteen down to one. The Kids, in Order. My oldest, Kayla, was born when I was only seventeen … Continue reading