In a conversation with an acquaintance who had also lost a spouse way to early, it was mentioned that widows often remember very little, if anything, from the first year. I’ve found that to be both true and false. Some things I remember with laser focus. The ER. Crying when I went the first time…

The other day, two men spent over three hours at my house, fixing a broken door and a clogged dryer vent, which was partially caused by a leak in my roof, which was supposed to have been fixed less than two years ago but apparently was not. This “quick fix” turned out to be a…

I’ve been getting my nails and toes done now for almost a year. Before I’d never done it. I considered it a waste of time and money. After all, there were other things that were more pressing. But before our vacation last year, I decided I wanted pretty toes to put in the sand. So…

I’ve always been the girl with the plan. I mean, the last couple of years that’s all gone to crap, but it’s still essentially who I am. I like to know what’s next. Had you asked me ten, five, or even two years ago what my job would be in 2021, I would have told…

My house has become somewhat of a mini Hobby Lobby showroom. I’ve got so very many signs with inspiring words that my kids make fun of me and say I can’t buy anymore. Whatever, kiddos. Like that stops me. Momma buys what momma wants. Today I went in to HL because I was feeling a…