Category: My thoughts

My Heavy Holiday Heart

Well hello grief and heartache, I was wondering when you were going to sneak in and try to steal my Christmas joy. I wrote a post last year about this and it’s timeless because if you know grief, you know it doesn’t every truly disappear and it tends to be strongest this time of year. …

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Words of Wisdom my Mom Never Got to Tell You

Who knows what life would be like if she were still here. Twenty four more years of her wisdom on this earth. Maybe she’d have her own blog. Maybe she would have written books. Maybe we could have written one together. Alas, her words from the past still ring true today so I’ll share them …

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Not Today Satan

August was not an awesome month. I was sad, short-tempered and worried most days. The worst part is that I didn’t even realize it until now. My sister reached out because she noticed my social media had been quiet. I assured her I was fine. But then I realized I haven’t read a book all …

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I’m Loving Stitch Fix!

I’ve been a Stitch Fix customer for years, but not being able to get out to shop for clothes lately has made them more special than ever. My style, delivered to my door. I send back what I don’t want. So easy! Here’s why I love Stitch Fix. If you just came for the coupon, …

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How I’m Dealing with Grief During the Holidays

Can I take a quick break from the shiny bright lights to talk about something a little dark? Grief during the holidays. It is an unbelievable reality for so many. While I can keep it dormant most parts of the year, it seems to awaken as the leaves change and remains through the start of …

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