The loss I’ve witnessed this past year is heartbreaking. Maybe it’s awareness with social media. Maybe it’s raw to me so I’m sensitive to it. Either way there are many of my friends suffering. Which brings me to my current question. When is it appropriate to attend a visitation/funeral and when is it not? How... Continue Reading →
Instant Pot Failures And Pickleball Commitments.
I can not make spaghetti in the Instant pot. Every time I try I get a burn notice. I have attempted this so many times that I now know in order to get edible noodles, I have to restart it 3 times. Three burn warnings will give me cooked spaghetti. I’ve tried everything. I actually... Continue Reading →
Eggs Benedict and Vinyl
This morning I decided that I needed a husband day. These days are when the only person I want to be with is my husband. It can mean going to Costco, grocery shopping or anywhere else we decide to go. Today it was thrifting. This morning started off with a big orange tag on my... Continue Reading →
My Second Stage
My second stage was distraction. I needed a purpose and to be busy. I took on the task of doing the photo montage. Now, my dad had 7 kids. We don’t use the word “step” never have. I know it gets confusing when trying to explain our family dynamic but it’s how we feel. My... Continue Reading →
It Comes In Waves
I’m not a reader. I have zero intention of reading any books about the stages of grief. Everyone processes things differently. This is my personal experience. In my case the first stage was fear. Fear or the unknown. When I got the call on Christmas morning my Mom Vicky told me that something had happened... Continue Reading →
Random Thoughts Today
As I was vacuuming my tablecloth today I had a thought. What if other moms don’t do that? What if I’m the only mom that takes the hose from the vacuum and sucks off the big chunks? Don’t get me wrong, I do wash it occasionally. Now that lead to many more events that peeked... Continue Reading →
Thank You
Thank you. Thank you for reading my blogs and for all of the encouraging words and support that you’ve offered over the past year. When I started I had no idea what I would write about, but I felt the push to forge ahead. I’m not an expert in home remodels, I’m no stylist with... Continue Reading →
No Regrets
New Years naturally brings with it the history of the last year, and the excitement of what’s to come. I’m not much for resolutions, never have been. Even though 2021 sucked. I have no regrets. I’ve come a hell of a long way since last year. This time last year I was suffering with the... Continue Reading →
The Kiss Of Death
Have you ever watched someone die? I’m talking about the very moment that their heart stops beating? I have witnessed 3 people that I love very much leave their earthly body. Saturday was a roller coaster. This is where we spent a lot of time drinking Coffee and making sure we knew Dads wishes. My... Continue Reading →
Death is Dumb
Death is dumb. Ok, Death is inevitable but the word itself is dumb. My Dad Death- the act of dying; the end of life; the total and permanent cessation of all the vital functions of an organism. ... the state of being dead: to lie still in death. extinction; destruction: It will mean the death... Continue Reading →
Filter Free With A Good Heart 