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Tag: Pressing Forward
When Nobody Cares
My son would often tell me, “Ma, nobody really cares.” How my heart would weep […]
Finding Forward in Grief
Discipline is required to keep moving forward in grief. This DOES NOT mean we are […]
SPIRITUS INVICTUS—UNCONQUERABLE SPIRIT
Behind, or one lap ahead? There are instances in life that we may feel we […]
KEEP FORWARD GOING
The first time I ever had a Marine in uniform show up at my door, […]
Sometimes, You Gotta Dial It Back!!!!
Everything is symbology in my life; that is just how my brain works. There are […]
And then there’s anger…
It lurks beneath the still waters, stealthily waiting for the moments when I’m at my […]
I Miss You So Much
I often cry, when I realize you will never see me grow old and gray—you […]
Just One More!!!
Sometimes it’s way too overwhelming to look too far ahead… For now, just focus on getting through today. 🌈
Another Round
As my boi would always say, “Ain’t gonna lie…,” before unpacking what was on his […]
Get Up, Momma
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…
Paulina was here. It was sooo nice!!! She stayed three days and four nights… But, […]