“Google, what Christmas gift should I buy for my husband?” Does Christmas gift buying for men completely evade you? Just me? Well, Dustin helped me out by choosing items he would actually want to receive, taking the guesswork out for…
The Man Who Came Next – Father’s Day with the Second Chapter
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…
Remembering Day – How to Celebrate the Anniversary of the Death of a Loved One – Love What Matters
Are you approaching the anniversary of losing someone you love? The anniversary of their death is often a brutal reminder and a day that is significant to pay respects. We honored Marcus in completely different ways the past couple of…
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…