Category Archives: Dad

What It’s Like…

Posted on April 4, 2018 by

Really, there’s no way to describe what life is like here. I’m not complaining because I have a fantastically blessed life. Overall, my life is so wonderful. However, there is reality in the fact that Jim & I are caregivers. … Continue reading →

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Ringing the Same Old Bell

Posted on March 10, 2018 by

I admit, I’m on the same path as I’ve been this past week but we had a family event that brought up some old feelings and my Facebook memories reminded me of stuff that happened about six years ago this … Continue reading →

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It’s a constant guilt trip

Posted on February 3, 2018 by

So, I’m feeling totally overwhelmed lately. I’m not writing this because I need pity. I’m writing for catharsis. It’s been five years that I’ve been married to Jim, and let’s just say that’s the most solid thing in my life … Continue reading →

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Thinking of dad

Posted on June 12, 2017 by

Sometimes it’s just good to get the memories out on “paper” Continue reading →

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Sometimes life don’t go as you plan

Posted on September 29, 2015 by

I wrote this several days before we had to surrender Eli. I actually don’t know if I can read through it without crying so I’m just gonna post it. Most of you know the story because Jim told it a … Continue reading →

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What It’s Like Two Years Later

Posted on April 24, 2014 by

So here I am, two years after Dad passed and I’m probably still not 100% believing it’s true. I want to know and feel that I’ve grieved and the loss doesn’t hurt as much but really, I know that the … Continue reading →

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What’s in a Resolution?

Posted on January 16, 2014 by

Okay, so New Years resolutions are a few days past, but we all at least briefly ponder them as the new year begins, right?  You may not make them, but just in celebrating a new year starting, you’re kinda celebrating … Continue reading →

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Two birthdays later

Posted on June 3, 2013 by

I dunno. I used to love every birthday.  It was “my special day” and no matter what year…how old I got, what situation I was in – that was my day to celebrate. Don’t get me wrong – I totally … Continue reading →

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One Year Later

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

I’m not sure how we’ve made it through this year.  Really… Things change, time passes so quickly but I’m just not sure.  So many things have happened…and yet we all have felt this empty feeling because they happened without Dad. … Continue reading →

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Cool Jazz

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

Lately Coombsy has had issues going to sleep.  She thinks she hears thunder, or rain, or a mouse, or a sonic boom in Malaysia…so, we have to sleep with cool jazz on. Now that I’ve moved from one smart phone … Continue reading →

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