How many times have you been asked, "How are you?" and you automatically answer, "I am fine." That is my go-to response as well, but I am finding it harder and harder to say it. The month of July is hard since my daughter passed in 2008 but this year it was harder still. On … Continue reading I Am Fine
Category: Daughter
I Miss You
It's July. This month is filled with many different emotions that I have to navigate. It's my birthday month first off. As I get older, it makes me review my life. Have I accomplished everything I have wanted to. My answer is always "not even close". I have so many more things I am going … Continue reading I Miss You
The Force will be with you. Always.
It definitely is a family obsession.
The Facets of Grief
I have learned to live alongside my grief as I become one with it.
Be An Angel Today!
There was a time in my life that my daughter, prior to her death was incredibly close to being homeless. She was full of pride, she was young and listening to mom wasn't always easy for her. Not all kids have someone to support them. They are alone, scared and homeless. They don't know when … Continue reading Be An Angel Today!
Capital H
Kat, Tomorrow marks 10 years that your light has not been here with us. I miss you baby girl. Every day you cross my mind. Sometimes with tears, sometimes with a smile. Whenever a butterfly crosses my path I know it is you saying hi. It always makes me smile and remember our talks about … Continue reading Capital H
Cracks and Crevices
Baby Girl, It was our ninth holiday season without you. Nine long years. People all deal with grief differently. I encountered many different aspects of grief just dealing with those who were impacted with your passing. Your father and his family blamed me for your death by suicide. They said I murdered you. They put … Continue reading Cracks and Crevices
A Personal Angle
What is the best way to support a friend that is going through a challenging time? What do you say? What don't you say? These are real questions that usually come up when you aren't even prepared to deal with them. I come to these questions via many different angles but today I am going … Continue reading A Personal Angle
I Spoke At The MN State Fair
https://youtu.be/PeLvfcIELQ0 I can't believe I had the opportunity to speak at the Minnesota State Fair on Monday. The microphone stand was not in the best place but that is just the way it is. It was an awesome experience to take the opportunity to educate people about the stigma of mental illness. Every time I … Continue reading I Spoke At The MN State Fair
MN Singing for Smiles
Last year I had the pleasure of attending a fund-raiser that was put on by a 15 year old to bring awareness to Mental Illness for a 10th grade project. At that time she had recently been diagnosed with depression. This young lady has a beautiful heart, she is impulsive, funny, a little bit crazy, … Continue reading MN Singing for Smiles
A Butterfly Life 