Tag Archives: reconnecting

The Longest (Nebraska) Trip

Posted on August 4, 2016 by DMW

Almost two weeks ago my husband, Roy, and I set out for a nine-day trip in my hometown of Omaha, Nebraska. I was kind of torn going back. On the one hand I looked forward to seeing some of my … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, home, Personal, Relationships, travel | Tagged "best friends", "favorite restaurant", "road trip", birthday, brother, exhausted, getting older, grandma, Nebraska, PTSD, reconnecting, siblings, sister, triggers, visit | Leave a comment

Back Again: Returning To That “Never Again” Place

Posted on April 7, 2016 by DMW

You can never go home again. I think nearly everyone has heard a version of that statement. Well, this place wasn’t home to me, but I lived there for years and it represented the future, potential, dreams, freedom and so … Continue reading →

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LA – Here We Come!

Posted on March 29, 2016 by DMW

I am so excited! And nervous, but mostly excited. I left Los Angeles almost eight years ago. And I never thought I would ever go back, with good reason. But now there is a conference and to be honest the … Continue reading →

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Estes Park: The Wonder, Beauty And BREAK We (I!) Needed

Posted on September 25, 2014 by DMW

Last week I kidnapped my husband and surprised him with a trip to Estes Park, Colorado. It was a trip for HIM, his surprise. Roy kept insisting the trip was for us, but it really wasn’t. I mean we did … Continue reading →