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When Nobody Cares
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When Nobody Cares

Posted on May 17, 2023May 17, 2023 by Michelle Martinez

My son would often tell me, “Ma, nobody really cares.” How my heart would weep […]

Finding Forward in Grief
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Finding Forward in Grief

Posted on May 1, 2023May 1, 2023 by Michelle Martinez

Discipline is required to keep moving forward in grief. This DOES NOT mean we are […]

SPIRITUS INVICTUS—UNCONQUERABLE SPIRIT
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SPIRITUS INVICTUS—UNCONQUERABLE SPIRIT

Posted on March 22, 2023April 5, 2023 by Michelle Martinez

Behind, or one lap ahead? There are instances in life that we may feel we […]

KEEP FORWARD GOING
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KEEP FORWARD GOING

Posted on January 31, 2023February 12, 2023 by Michelle Martinez

The first time I ever had a Marine in uniform show up at my door, […]

Sometimes, You Gotta Dial It Back!!!!
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Sometimes, You Gotta Dial It Back!!!!

Posted on January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 by Michelle Martinez

Everything is symbology in my life; that is just how my brain works. There are […]

I Exist
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I Exist

Posted on September 22, 2022September 22, 2022 by Michelle Martinez

I hurt all over, and yet I am numb. I believe I have hit a […]

And then there’s anger…
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And then there’s anger…

Posted on September 14, 2022September 14, 2022 by Michelle Martinez

It lurks beneath the still waters, stealthily waiting for the moments when I’m at my […]

I Miss You So Much
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I Miss You So Much

Posted on July 13, 2022July 18, 2022 by Michelle Martinez

I often cry, when I realize you will never see me grow old and gray—you […]

Just One More!!!
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Just One More!!!

Posted on July 10, 2022July 20, 2022 by Michelle Martinez

Sometimes it’s way too overwhelming to look too far ahead… For now, just focus on getting through today. 🌈

Another Round
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Another Round

Posted on May 10, 2022May 13, 2022 by Michelle Martinez

As my boi would always say, “Ain’t gonna lie…,” before unpacking what was on his […]

Get Up, Momma
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Get Up, Momma

Posted on April 1, 2022April 17, 2022 by Michelle Martinez

As I struggled in my puddle on the shower floor, my Boi’s gentle, calm voice cut through the pain, “Get up momma. You don’t belong down there!”

Paulina was here…
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Paulina was here…

Posted on March 29, 2022March 30, 2022 by Michelle Martinez

Paulina was here. It was sooo nice!!! She stayed three days and four nights… But, […]

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