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Firefighters and Builders—They Walk Amongst Us
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Firefighters and Builders—They Walk Amongst Us

Posted on November 14, 2019November 16, 2019 by Michelle Martinez

I never realized the scope of goodness that prevails in our world, until my sweet […]

It Is Not the Same River, and I Am Not the Same Woman…
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It Is Not the Same River, and I Am Not the Same Woman…

Posted on October 23, 2019October 23, 2019 by Michelle Martinez

It has been said that no man can step into the same river twice… “for […]

Counting Sunsets Till You Come Home
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Counting Sunsets Till You Come Home

Posted on October 10, 2019February 26, 2020 by Michelle Martinez

We’ll warm the tea pot, and ready the matés— When you come home. While our […]

Nearly 1,000 Days Dying—“Every Day”
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Nearly 1,000 Days Dying—“Every Day”

Posted on October 1, 2019November 16, 2019 by Michelle Martinez

Fall is in the air once again. The familiar crispness enlivens those of us that […]

The Silver Bear:  A Sequel to “Where Is Home…?”
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The Silver Bear: A Sequel to “Where Is Home…?”

Posted on September 25, 2019May 18, 2020 by Michelle Martinez

Nearly ten years before Josie was killed, we had swapped bedrooms for a time. In […]

Where is Home…?
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Where is Home…?

Posted on September 19, 2019October 23, 2019 by Michelle Martinez

We went to the mountains yesterday. Camping is just not the same anymore… Even though […]

In Memory of Those Who Never Made It Home…
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In Memory of Those Who Never Made It Home…

Posted on September 13, 2019September 13, 2019 by Michelle Martinez

I vividly recall the morning of September 11, 2001. I was up exceptionally early, working […]

When You Are Resurrected…
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When You Are Resurrected…

Posted on September 3, 2019January 21, 2020 by Michelle Martinez

When you are resurrected…I hope that Father leaves you, just the way you are. With […]

Reworking My Masterpiece
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Reworking My Masterpiece

Posted on August 28, 2019May 11, 2020 by Michelle Martinez

Trauma can be an opportunity to start anew. When we have all that was ever […]

Forever Hers, Forever Mine
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Forever Hers, Forever Mine

Posted on August 22, 2019November 27, 2019 by Michelle Martinez

When Josie died, I can remember feeling a great sadness and sense of loss over […]

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Embracing the Suck

Posted on August 14, 2019August 14, 2019 by Michelle Martinez

So much has been written on grief—the things I write are nothing new. I know […]

Some grievers drink…I choose to ride.
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Some grievers drink…I choose to ride.

Posted on July 30, 2019May 18, 2020 by Michelle Martinez

Behind closed doors, I have cried until my tears have run dry. On the outside, […]

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