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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, […]

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 […]

The White Flower
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The White Flower

Posted on May 4, 2022May 4, 2022 by Michelle Martinez

Julian was always looking for a quiet moment to sneak away and go spearfishing. Often, […]

Wandering Between Worlds
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Wandering Between Worlds

Posted on March 17, 2022March 17, 2022 by Michelle Martinez

Days, weeks, and months seem to meld together in such a way that life seems […]

I DO NOT Want To Do This.
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I DO NOT Want To Do This.

Posted on March 8, 2022March 11, 2022 by Michelle Martinez

When Josie died, I was overwhelmed with thoughts of, “How do I do this?!!!” Every […]

Cpl “V” Julian Varela Martinez           Nov. 26, 1999-Feb. 4, 2022
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Cpl “V” Julian Varela Martinez Nov. 26, 1999-Feb. 4, 2022

Posted on February 18, 2022February 18, 2022 by Michelle Martinez

Cpl Victor Julian Varela Martinez, passed from this life to the next on the night […]

Somewhere Above the Fog
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Somewhere Above the Fog

Posted on February 6, 2022March 8, 2022 by Michelle Martinez

Lucid dreams by night often become blurry by dawn, and the light of a new […]

Lean In, Look Up, Take Heart.
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Lean In, Look Up, Take Heart.

Posted on December 6, 2021December 6, 2021 by Michelle Martinez

I never could have imagined five years ago that I would be witnessing multitudes of […]

Ohhh, To Live Again…
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Ohhh, To Live Again…

Posted on August 1, 2020August 1, 2020 by Michelle Martinez

At what point do we progress from merely “riding the ride” to actually enjoying it? […]

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