Category Archives: Life
Star Crossed: When The Universe Keeps Throwing You Together But It Wasn’t ‘Meant To Be’
Have you ever been sure you met the one, not because of how you felt about them, but because of the signs? I’m not a big believer in destiny or fate – I never have been. Of course, when I … Continue reading
This Memorial Day, I Remember… (Part 2)
Yesterday’s blog memorialized the three people in my biological family that are in my thoughts often, but wanted to pay special tribute to this holiday weekend. The three people in this post are family, but that of a different variety. … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Holidays, home, Inspiration, Life, Love, People, Relationships
Tagged "brain tumor", "chosen family", "Memorial Day", Cancer, friends, grandma, memories
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This Memorial Day, I Remember… (Part 1)
I have observed Memorial Day since I was thirteen, after I lost my Aunt Linda. I would put flowers on her grave. Now, fifteen years later, I have quite a few more names to add to that list. I’m not … Continue reading
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Tagged "Cult buster", "developmentally disabled", "Divided By Hate", "intellectually disabled", "m&m's", "Memorial Day", "private investigator", Cancer, detective, grace, grandma, grandpa, mementos, memories
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The Story Is In The Scars: A Body So Touched
A friend once told me that my body was evidence of what I had gone through. I wouldn’t need to tell someone, because they could see it in my scars. I rejected it then because I didn’t care who knew … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Health, home, Inspiration, Life, Personal
Tagged "heart surgery", "kidney failure", "stretch marks", body, brain surgery, Kidney, scar, scars, skin
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What Did You Do On May Day? Mine Involved Stake-Outs And Going Under Cover
Yesterday was May Day. When I was little I used to make May baskets for the neighbors (or at least the ones I knew and liked) and waited until they were home. Then I left the basket on their doorstep, … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Holidays, home, Life, Love, Personal, Relationships
Tagged "May baskets", "May Day", chocolate, crafts, flowers, May, stealthy, surprises, traditions, undercover
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