Marrying a widow who has lost her husband, marrying a family who has lost their dad, is a different equation than most. There is so much happiness and love mixed with so much sadness and a reminder of the loss. Because you are second, doesn’t mean you are less important; second only in timing.
Our Love Story: The Journey
Read part one of my dating journey and beginning of our love story here. Now, I realized I am ready to date. Something clicked in my brain that I was ready. It felt like all of a sudden I could…
The Remembering Room – How You Can Help Children Grieve
Grieving a loved one as a young child is difficult, and it has been a mission of mine to help my kids (and their loved ones!) process as well as possible. Young children just don’t understand death (honestly, I struggle…
Blending a Family – Featured on Love What Matters
“I asked Eloise on the way home from school last week if she remembered her dad, who died when she was only 2 and a half. After insisting she show me her ‘daddy book,’ I asked her if she remembered…
Vulnerability
This year could have ruined me. It could have made me lose all hope and reason for living. It wasn’t my favorite year, if I am being completely honest. And I haven’t even shared some other tragic things that I…
Last Minute Gift Ideas for Hubby, Kids, or Mama in Time for Christmas!
Are you still searching for last minute gifts for Christmas? I’ve rounded up a bunch of items for your hubby, kids, or even for your wife or girl in your life that are guaranteed to make it to your doorstep…