Thirteen Year Anniversary Letter To My Dad

Dear Dad, I’m missing you hard this year because your brother passed away on Christmas and his funeral was on Saturday. My heart aches because you were younger than him. You should have been at his funeral with me. God had other plans though of taking you off this Earth before Uncle Eugene. Life just …

Christmas Eve After Quarantine Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve at my mother in law’s feels like it happened so long ago because of the pandemic. It was so nice to spend time with family on Christmas Eve. The simple things were taken for granted before the pandemic. I just expected to see family on Christmas Eve but when I couldn’t I was …

Another Thanksgiving Without My Parents

Thanksgiving is the time to share what you’re thankful for over the year. It’s hard to think about what I’m thankful for after seeing all the posts saying “I’m thankful for my parents” popping up. I have to thinks about what they taught me and how they made me into the woman I am today.  …

Dear Mom, I Have Some Much To Tell You

Dear Mom,  I have so much to tell you. Life has so many positives right now. Hopefully, you’re watching down on me and smiling. I’m starting to feel myself again. Anastasia is changing so much as well. Life’s turning around now. Some days are easier than others for me without you. I feel as if …

Watching The Years Pass By Too Fast

Mom, the years are passing by way too fast. I don’t even know where the time is going anymore. It’s like I blink and another year passes by without you. The pain isn’t getting any better. Time just opens up a bigger hole in my heart instead of healing the broken pieces. Grief is a …

My Daughter’s Pooh Bear Turns 7 Today

Today is Pooh Bear’s birthday. Every year, my daughter and I celebrate it with cupcakes and gifts. He’s special to her since my mom gave him to her. She wants to honor and celebrate her time with him. Pooh Bear has helped her a lot over the years. He did EVERYTHING with her until Kindergarten …

Here’s To 11 Years With My Soulmate

Happy 11th anniversary to my best friend and soulmate! I can’t believe the time has flown by so fast. Time seriously flew back with you. It still blows my mind when I think about how long we have been together. The both of us have grown up so much since the summer we meant. We …

Summer Of Fun

Kindergarten has passed. I have a soon-to-be 1st grader. The summer is here. My daughter is having fun and finding happiness again. The pandemic took so much from this little princess and so many other kids. Things are feeling normal for the time being. I’m not sure what the future holds but as for now …

My 12th Father’s Day Without You Letter

Dear Dad, Another Father’s Day without you in the books. I miss you dearly. It’s 12 Father’s Day without you. Time is flying by way too fast. I can’t believe you have been gone for so long. What’s new with me? Good news …. The pandemic is starting to loosen up. I got my vaccination …

My Mom’s Dog Passed Away In Her Sleep

My heart feels heavy today. My mom’s husky passed away in her sleep. Her name was Crystal. She was a crazy day who loved running with me and loved to talk. I will never forget my time with her. I didn’t see her as much as I would have liked to but I know she …