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Grief Quote- Earl Grollman
Grief is not a disorder, a disease or a sign of weakness. It is an emotional, physical and spiritual necessity, the price you pay for love. The only cure for grief is to grieve. – Earl Grollman I stumbled across … Continue reading
My child’s first label
I’ve been urged to look into the public school’s Pre-K program for Nathaniel. It’s free. It has bus service and Kindergarten isn’t what it used to be. Now kids pretty much need to know their numbers and alphabet and be … Continue reading
Posted in Life after John's Death, Nathaniel
Tagged cancer, death, firefighters, label, Maryland, melanoma, Pre-K, public education, public shools, single, single parent, State of Maryland
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Turning 35
On Monday, I turned 35. To some it’s the beginning of the backside of 30. To me it holds a different meaning. You know how you always think of your age to your relation of your significant other. John was … Continue reading
Posted in Life after John's Death
Tagged birthday, death, John, older, sarcasm, woo hoo
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Unique and Devastating Loss by Fred Marotto
I came across a piece of writing that so eloquently sums so much of what I’m going through. Fred, thanks for giving me permission to share. Unique and Devastating Loss by Fred Marotto With the death of our spouse (which … Continue reading
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Tagged death, death of a spouse, Fred Marotto, Unique and Devasting Loss
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Heading to Philly today…
My calendar was freed up a few weeks ago. So, I inquired about the Melanoma Messengers Training through Melanoma Research Foundation. They still had some openings, so I signed up and asked my father to attend with me. I really … Continue reading
First without
As time goes on I know that I’ll have lots of new ‘first withouts’ in my life… today and yesterday consisted of the first viewing and first funeral without John. Larry McMichael was killed in a car accident Monday. Part … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Life after John's Death, Pre-stage IV, Stage IV
Tagged Brenda, Cathy, death, fear, first withouts, Foard's, funera, Hopewell, Hopewell Training Center, Horses, Krissy, lesson horses, Mary Areta, Melissa, Missy, Oxford, PC, Stephany, suffering, viewing
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One calendar month since I lost my husband…
and became that dreaded “W” word. WIDOW… Sigh. I never thought I’d be a widow at 33 years of age. From http://www.dictionary.com as it applies to me… wid⋅ow –noun 1. a woman who has lost her husband by death and … Continue reading
Posted in Cats, Horses, John, Leaky Creek, Nathaniel, Pre-stage IV, Stage IV
Tagged bird, cancer, death, dentist, doggie, dork, Dr. Stottlemeyer, eye doctor, fight, Horses, house, insurance, kitty, love, love of my life, melanoma, memory, money, mourning doves, Nathaniel, rainbows, Rascal, Ravens, relationship, responsible party, saddness, sense of humor, smart ass, widow, Willow, Wilson, Winnie, Winston
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Rainbows & Mourning Doves 