I've always loved sunglasses. They've always made me feel protected from the outside world. The more character they have, the more I seem to feel that they help keep a cloak of invisibility around me. Since my mother's passing, in the whirlwind of clearing things that reminded my father of her in a house that … Continue reading Heart Shaped Sunglasses
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A Letter to My Father That Will Go Unread…
Since I've shared about my mother, it's only fair that I should share about my father. Or at least share the things that, for most of my life, have gone unsaid and unshared about him. Instead of writing about everything that he isn't, I want to share about everything that he is. He will be … Continue reading A Letter to My Father That Will Go Unread…
Remembering My Mother: Happy Birthday
I ran into a Pinterest prompt today that provided a template to answer personal questions about oneself. Question: Write about your mom. What would you like people to know about her? This post is for my mother... Today would've been her 74th birthday, just two days after my own. I should start with the basics, … Continue reading Remembering My Mother: Happy Birthday
A Letter to My Sister
As I try to unravel the grief of my mother, I realize that I've been grieving my whole life. My first heartbreak was you... Maybe that's a lot to put on someones shoulders, but you were the one I remember taking me on spontaneous movie dates at the age of 4. While Lion King played … Continue reading A Letter to My Sister
Everything Is New
The human heart and soul is so resilient, it can repair itself from the deepest of damages but remember in most cases it needs others to help it heal. Don't rush the healing process even if distracting yourself might seem easier. Trust your instincts no matter what others may say or want for you, what … Continue reading Everything Is New
My Lifestate 