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. …

Christmas With A Six Year Old During The Pandemic

Christmas time is very dear to my heart because my parents loved everything about the holiday. I have mixed feelings about Christmas since it makes me feel joyful and extremely sad at the same time. My daughter made this year special for me by helping out with everything! Christmas is way more exciting with a…

Thanksgiving During A Pandemic as a Parentless Mother

Thanksgiving is a holiday where you share what you’re thankful for with others. The typical things people say they’re thankful for are their Mom and Dad. Sometimes, other things are mentioned but it’s mainly Mom and Dad. They should be because parents are wonderful figures in our lives. Moms and Dads do so much for…

Ten Years Ago Today I Started Dating My Boyfriend

Time has flown right under my nose. I can’t wrap my head around how long I dated with one person. Some days, it feels as if we have just started dating even though we have a kid. I still feel as if I was just a pretty 22 year old hanging out with an old…

Grief Doesn’t Always Approach The Same Way

Everyone hates dealing with life after death and the grieving process. Is it the same every time? No! How do people deal with it? Everyone is different! Does it change you? Oh yes, definitely, will change you! How should one cope? Continue reading to find out! Grieving is different for everyone. It's also never the…

Wandering Thoughts of Grief

The thought of not having you around breaks my heart into a million puzzle pieces. I’m trying to pick up the pieces, but nothing works to ease the pain. My heart longs to have you back into my life. I feel as if I lost a part of me when you Died. Every day is…

Another Year As a Parentless Parent

Time is flying way too fast for me. I can’t believe another year has part without my parents. The years are just flying by way too quick for my liking. I hate how I have to survive another year as a Parentless parent. I wish they were here everyone to see me grow up in…

Working In Retail During The Holiday When You’re Parentless

Retail jobs are rough during the holiday season because everyone stresses about what to get others in their lives. The workers are often yelled out because of stores not having what people are looking for or the lines being too long. Stores are often trashed as well, so it’s hard for employees to keep up…

The Absent of Parents Is Effecting My Daughter

I made the choice of letting my daughter that my parents have died. I never wanted to sugarcoat the truth for her especially when she started questioning things. I’m glad I did too because then she knows why I get so sad sometimes. Look I know, a lot of parents say you should hide your…