"The ups and downs are usually not that bad, but it's the damn twists and turns that get me every single time." – J. Hasamear
At 46, I just laid to rest yet another loved one and chipped away one more piece of my heart. I have to ask, there is a heaven, correct? I have to believe there is. As a little girl, when someone talked about heaven, I always pictured angels on clouds looking down on earth and... Continue Reading →
Just the other day, I got a friend request... a simple friend request on one of my socials. My whole body went rigid when I saw his name and his face; a small, very barely visible photo on my phone. As I hit delete, for an instant, I am 19 again and my mind is... Continue Reading →
14 years... Ever since you left us without even an 'I love you,' no day has really ever been normal. 😭 I wish you were here living your own life with a family of your own. I wish you were here spoiling your neices to death. I wish you were here causing problems with your... Continue Reading →
Since I was young, my father would tell me to never slouch and always stand tall. "Be proud of who you are, Jenny," my father's words still echo in my ears over 20 years after his passing. "No matter what kind of day you're having or how you're feeling, be proud of who you are... Continue Reading →
When I was young, I remember wondering what kind of a mom would I be when I grew up. The kind that cuts the crusts off the sandwiches for her kids when she packs their lunches every day for school. Uh well... The kind that is super organized and has one of those dry erase... Continue Reading →
As part of my daughter's wedding ceremony, all of the mothers were given the opportunity to provide a speech to the newlyweds to impart our wisdom and advice about marriage and love. Overjoyed at the chance, I jumped to stand up and speak to this beautiful couple that I love and adore so much. My... Continue Reading →
Getting through an hour without you seemed impossible at first. How in the world then could we have made it through the last 10 years without you? Life has a way of moving forward without us having much control over it. In the beginning, it was about learning to survive and make it through another... Continue Reading →
After working so hard over the last year to lose weight and find a piece of myself that I knew I had lost, I also found out that my inner demon is an overweight young woman who sits at the depth of my brain ready to raid an ice cream shop at a moment's notice... Continue Reading →
In an age when we can find anything our hearts desire at the touch of our fingertips, it's amazing that people are still searching for that simple truth to the secret of life. The secret to living a happy life... a life well lived. People have gone on treasure hunts and expeditions around the globe... Continue Reading →
As I look toward the future, I wonder what lies ahead. Will I ever find what I am truly looking for? Will my husband find what he's been looking for after a very long time and figure out what makes him happy again? What does the road ahead look like? More bumps and potholes, or... Continue Reading →
Does this Roller Coaster ever stop? 