I remember how hundreds (and I mean that literally) of people said “let me know if you need anything.” A bunch of those people sincerely, from the bottoms of their hearts, meant […]
Make the most of the dash
Every now and then, I get a little glimpse of something that tells me that grief is not just a biotch, but a beautiful biotch. For some reason, she has made me […]
Fall, my favorite/most miserable season
I love Fall. I love pretty much every single thing about it. I love the colors, I love the cooler weather, FOOTBALL, and most of all the fun family things we’ve always […]
Give it to me straight, even if I hate your dumb ideas
I am pretty sure I’m in shock. My father-in-law passed away last week. We made it through the funeral. We were 8 hours away from home and my mother-in-law, wisest woman alive, […]
Battling Depression
So much for March showers bringing April flowers. I think April is the worst month. Skiing is, depressingly, over. I am struggling. The weather is cold and crappy. A few bad weeks […]
Carpet and other crap
I have been feeling absolutely, completely defeated. Everything I touch goes to $hit, it seems. I have so much to do and no motivation to do anything. The Emmett house is constantly […]
Grief, the fun-stealing a-hole
I am sick of grief stealing my fun. My annual fishing tournament weekend is usually a memory-filled great time. I have been looking forward to it for months, hoping it would FINALLY […]
Grief feels grumpy
Sometimes, I am so irritable that it’s a miracle I don’t injure someone. I love activity and having kids around and I want our house to be a fun place for everyone […]
Crying…again
I just had a regrettable moment with a sweet, sweet electrician. He worked on my hot water heater yesterday and stopped by this morning to pick up a tool he had left. […]
Decisions
Looking back, I realize what a wild ride these past 4 months have been. I have made more decisions in 19 weeks than I had made in my previous 39 years. Decisions […]
GRIEF IS A DIRTY BIOTCH 