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gushing

I can’t believe it’s already been over 3 weeks. But at the same time, it still feels like April.  My brain can’t process that it is June, and almost July.  I’m stuck in this weird time warp where time...

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grateful

Well, today marks one month. The longest and shortest month of my life. For the last week, I’ve been reflecting on the past month and those last few days. I can’t help but feel so grateful. From all...

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chapters pt. 1

We each have our own.  No one has the same number, same content, same length. I’ve closed a chapter and entered a new one. Maybe even a new book. Same series, but new book. The most difficult part for...

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4, 3, 2, 1

4 months before: I had surprised you with what would be our last trip to our favorite weekend getaway spot, Eureka Springs.  I’m so so glad I took the chance and called last minute to see if they had...

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loyalty

Our purpose of this blog was to shed light on our lives and hopefully help others going through a similar situation. However, since Kenny’s passing, my personal hope for this blog is to show anyone who...

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bittersweet

All the firsts, each milestone anniversary, birthday, life event… I’m constantly made aware of everyone’s… as much as I’m truly happy for them, it’s so bittersweet. I chose to do life with you thinking...

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Surprise

“Turns out life isn’t routine if you’re doing it right.  It always surprises you.  And that’s a surprise I don’t hate.” {blackish} I haven’t written in awhile… September has been a very busy month,...

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six

6 months. Half a year. 180 days. A couple of months ago, I was given the best analogy from a dear friend for the feeling I’ve been experiencing the past few of months.  You know, the feeling when you...

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embrace

embracing uncertainty. the unknown. So I usually have blog posts drafted on my phone in my notes (I actually already have my next one drafted and ready to go), but for this one, I don’t.  I only have...

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love after love

What is love after love? Is it possible? Probably. What does it look like it? Who knows. Will it be the same? Nope. It’ll be different.  It’ll be different because I’m different… Just like after the...

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guilt

It’s overwhelming some days. Unbearable, actually. Some days I have this indescribable guilt for being happy. When a loved one dies, they don’t hand you a “Grieving for Dummies” book and wish you...

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thirty

photo by Candi Coffman Photography thirty: three zero   Well, I’m thirty.  I have officially begun my 31st year.  Physically here on this earth. Honestly, I was excited to turn 30.  I know, right?  Who...

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a story

“Maybe I’ll write like Twain wrote Maybe I’ll paint like Van Gogh Cure the common cold, I don’t know But I’m ready to start cause I know in my heart I wanna do something that matters, say something...

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vision > clarity

vision: the uncertainty, the unclear.   When something terrible happens to you, the knee-jerk reaction is to ask “why me?” This seemed to be the case when Kenny passed away.  Everyone kept asking why....

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