My journey through sibling loss and grief after losing my sister.
It’s quiet. For the first time in how many weeks, I have some peace and quiet. The kids are outside, and Clem is off doing something, and I, am finally by myself. Which means, I’ve had some time to think, a precious rarity these days. Good or bad, it’s time and I’ll take it. Clem … Continue reading Material Grief
I thought the hardest part of dealing with my sister's death, would occur within the first few weeks following. How wrong I was about that. I’m having difficulty wrapping my head around the fact that it’s been nearly 8 months since we lost her. 8 months…where did time go? I don’t know if it’s because … Continue reading Why My Sister’s Death Feels Like an Unsolved Missing Persons Case
I managed to make some of those cute little gnomes last weekend. They are so addictive! I was going to make one for EVERYBODY because that’s just how I roll, but of course, I managed to reign that in after a while. Not everyone appreciates the same things I do ha ha! Please excuse the … Continue reading Flaming Barbecues and Inadequate Kitchen Appendages
It's your birthday, and you would've been a whopping 37 years old. Dude, that's so old 😂! I can't saying anything because I am pushing 40 after all! I'm sending your birthday wishes out into the universe today, and I hope they're put to good use. I know you'd accept them, even if they didn't … Continue reading Sending Birthday Wishes Out Into the Universe
We just finished making gingerbread houses and everything is sticky…everything. The table, our hands, the floor…well, we won’t talk about the floor, or how much cleaning we will now suffer through for the five minutes of chaotic activity we just endured! The kids are excited and running around like wild animals, while my mom and … Continue reading We Are All Destined to Become Memories
The Hopeful Pessimist 