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Vegas Then, Vegas Now
Last night, I was supposed to be packing for a my trip this weekend to Blogalicious 2012, but I was distracted. Preparing to travel to Las Vegas is supposed to be fun, but I couldn't make my mind NOT wander to the only other time I'd been there - my honeymoon,...
I’m NOT a Single Mother
I'm not writing to discuss and debate the legitimacy or emotion behind the term single mother. Nope, I'm not really interested in any kind of deep, political, racial or socio-economic debate about single mothers in our society. That's not my soapbox. If anyone...
One Last Gift
Happy Anniversary to my love! Today would have been our 8th wedding anniversary. For once, I’m almost at a loss for words. Imagine that, right? The one that usually has too much to say can’t compose her thoughts to say something cohesive and profound. Wait, wait,...
Smiling Through the Tears
It's back to school time and this morning LittleTDJ headed off for his first day. He's returning to the same school that he attended in the spring of this year but he has a new teacher. It's his first day of school without his dad there to kiss him and cheer him...
Open Mouth, Insert Foot
Witnessing grief makes people uncomfortable. Yep. Very very uncomfortable. I understand. Not knowing what to say is normal, natural and you need not apologize for your discomfort. I will gladly accept a nod, a smile, a brief hug, a shoulder rub and even the...
If You Think You’re Lonely Now
. . . just wait until tonight, girl. Mr. Womack surely put his heart and soul into those lyrics, and they've defined the weeks since my husband's passing. During the day, it's a bit easier to fill my time because I've returned to work. My head isn't really in the...
