When was the last time you faced an anniversary? Last month? Last year? No matter what anniversary passes we feel so many things....

I had a moment. No, that is a lie, I had two weeks of moments earlier this month. I have a child who is very difficult to raise. I am...

Here we are in March. I love March because I used to be Irish. I know that sounds weird but when I took a home DNA test, I found out that...

Well, Valentine’s Day is over. Did you survive? Of course, you did, or you wouldn’t be reading this. I hope you smiled. But even if you...

Hi Friend, Don't forget to plan for the hard days in February! I feel the biggest success in dealing with the hard times is to plan....

It is 2024. Here you are, and you may be wondering where your person went. Do you ever wonder how you got here? Do you feel hopeless...

For you, it might be your first. For me, it will be my fifth time starting my trip around the sun without my love at my side. Are you...

Dear Friends, How is the holiday season for you so far? We just got done with Thanksgiving and now here we are right in the thick of...

Have you made your Thanksgiving Plans yet? If you haven’t you might want to check out my last newsletter where I suggested it might be a...

What do widows miss most about Thanksgiving? Normalacy. The way it used to be. Companionship. Dear Friends, As we approach Thanksgiving,...

Halfway There is a podcast hosted by Eric Nevins. He interviews Christians and talks to them about their faith journeys. The podcast is...

I can stand on my own. I heard that a few days ago. I hate those words. They literally make my stomach ache, even four years after Eric...

Hi Widow Friends, I haven’t written in over a month. My summer was insane. I had two teenagers at home and spent my days driving. I am...

Hi Friends, How are you as we move from Spring to Summer? I recently made it through my wedding anniversary without crying. It was my...

Dear Friends, Apologies that I didn’t email you sooner, my week got away from me. How are you leading up to Mother’s Day? If you are not...

I’d like to think we started the day like any other. But I don’t remember. He was in Kansas, not California so that meant it would be a...

What’s the difference between the princess and the queen? Very simple, when you’re a princess you are only responsible for some of the...

Autumn is here. The change is resplendent. The colors are vibrant. It’s like a reverberating energy, a leaf’s last chance at life before...

How my life has changed. I used to bustle about in Sprouts, shopping organic, eating whole foods only, snacking on charcuterie. I never...

Our new tradition is to celebrate his life on a fun vacation. We toasted him and did daredevil things like skinny dipping and parasailing...