[Featured Image by Julian Rettger] When I talk about my “new normal” I mean the life I am building for myself after loss. I acknowledge
Getting Unstuck
It’s easy (some might even say: inevitable) to get stuck in your grief. And by this I don’t mean to imply that grief has a
I’ve Been Nominated!
Each year, Jack Henry of The Global Aussie, awards The Liebster Award. He reads every single entry and picks the blog with the most unique
Tales of 9/11
On the west coast, we were attempting to reign in a school morning. Controlled chaos. My husband turned on the TV. He needed to know
Loss & Time
When loss happened, my relationship with time changed. It was a bit like my own reflection in a fun-house mirror where my neck appeared to
First You Have To Grieve
There is no getting around it. If you want to move on with your life after loss, you have to grieve, and really feel all
Getting Over It
How do you get over the loss of a loved one? People may WANT you to get over it. Think of those friends and family
This Is Not That Time
There is a time to wave the white flag, Because conflict is exhausting, And battling reality can be a fool’s errand, But this is not
… – – – … (S.O.S.)
THE UNITED STATES FLAG CODE Title 4, Chapter 1 § 8(a)The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire
Instructions For A Tragedy
NOTE #1: Today marks the 8-year anniversary of Julian’s death. He was 20. This story is dedicated to him, and everyone he left behind. #
I Would Have Liked
I would have liked… to know your 28-year old self, to give you a hard time about not blessing me with grandhildren (or blessing me
Diaspora v. 2.0
diaspora |dīˈaspərə|noun (often the Diaspora): the dispersion of any people from their original homeland My parents and grandparents were members of the first Puerto Rican Diaspora.
