so this is love.
Dear Joseph + Evelyn, It seems like this year it just doesn’t stop. The world is a hurting place, and you have to wonder how much more sadness can be born into such a small world. I feel helpless thinking about the world you will know. A lot of people say that all these disasters [...]
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I am free. Free from the lies. The hurt. The guilt. The guarded heart. The trembling. The fear. Today, I am free. She smiles. Her dimples poking the most adorable pockets into the biggest, softest cheeks ever. She loves. Something in her eyes tells me she knows. The rainbow. It heals. The scar ever present. [...]
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Lately we’ve been watching the new-ish Tron movie. More like Pete watching, me listening to it in the background while I work. I have to admit, while it’s not really my type of movie, I LOVE the soundtrack. I am kind of crazy about my phone bling by Handmade JILLry..:) I miss God. I know that sounds [...]
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Last night on Still Standing’s facebook page I posed a question about describing your grief journey in one word. The response was overwhelming. Many hours later, that status was still active, and all kinds of words were popping up. Words like ‘heavy, broken, confused, raw…” My heart sinks reading those words. These words are being [...]
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Lately on weekends I am finding it easier to close the laptop. Unwind, as much as possible. This past weekend I sort of celebrated having my living room ‘redone’. I made curtains out of $12 wal-mart queen size sheets, painted a chalkboard wall in our kitchen and made our own family photo wall collage on [...]
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Since the thought of having children entered my mind years and years ago, I’ve always been afraid of having a daughter. Maybe its because I knew how me and my own mom got along in my teen years… maybe it’s because I knew how I was… I don’t know. But I do know the thought [...]
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I shared a few days ago about my little adventure, of going ‘no poo’. Some people ask me if I need a laxative when I tell them I’m going ‘no poo’. I just about died (laughing and in embarrassment!;). The name is funny though! Basically it’s ditching shampoo and conditioner to detox your hair, and using [...]
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This has been on my heart since the Google Hangout a few days ago with STILL Project and a few other amazing people in this loss community. At the very end Carrie asked us what we would say to everyone who has supported us, and just anyone out there listening in. My first instinct was [...]
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I’ve gone no poo. It’s all Pinterest’s fault. I’m on day four, and my hair is now globs of grease balls and straw. After the first wash a few days ago, it was softer than it’s been in a long time! It’s weird. I hear it gets better. I believe it will. I’ve read this [...]
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I’m pretty sure I’ve said it here before, but when the doctor told us our first rainbow was a boy, I was nervous because I didn’t know if I had what a little boy would need. But since the day he’s been born, I realized I didn’t need to know a thing. He’d show me. [...]
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A few days ago Alesha from Origami Owl contacted me and shared a little more with me about this beautiful company. I am loving the lockets and the way you can customize them!! Especially because after loss, jewelry means so much more. Today’s she’s giving away this piece below to one small bird reader! specifics: [...]
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This is our third year going to the rodeo. The first where Joseph was able to really enjoy it. I loved watching his face, riding the pony, feeding the animals, riding the ferris wheel, walking around in his big boy boots holding his Daddy’s hand. Be still, my heart. He’s growing up, and while [...]
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For days, maybe even weeks, I’ve wanted so much to come here and write. Truly pour my soul out once again, as I’ve done so often in the past. This is therapy to me. Hammering the keys down, forming my thoughts into words. Sharing them with the world. It helps my soul. It’s ironic to me [...]
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I’ve been wanting to post this for ages. But the weather’s been too gloomy for good pictures, and life with a newborn keeps me pretty busy. :) So here it is. I found five minutes on this beautiful day to snap a few pictures of Evelyn’s room. I’m so in love with the colors!!! And [...]
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