My least favorite day of the year has finally come and gone. Planning and going on a vacation kept me pretty distracted from this day, but it still hit me like a ton of bricks. For anyone who has lost a parent, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day can be a day of mourning rather than…
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Time-Stamped Grief: A Walk Back through My Journal’s Pages
Things That Are Different Since My Mothers Diagnosis Written September 7, 2022 After my session last week, I cried all the way home, which isn’t normal for me. Typically, after therapy I feel more calm and peaceful than when I walked in – even though it’s only temporary. But this time I couldn’t stop thinking…
I Hate Doctor’s Appointments
I wasn’t at the doctors appointment when my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimers. I was living in Tennessee when I received a phone call from my father with our worst fears confirmed. My mother in fact, did have Alzheimers. Since moving back to be closer to family, I have been able to go to the…
Happy 3rd Birthday To My Son
3 years ago I was anxiously anticipating his arrival into this world. I had so many unanswered questions. From giving birth to the first few months of his life, I wondered what it would be like to finally call myself a mom. Would my labor be rough? Would he be born with a full head…
An Open Letter To A First Time Mom
As if realizing you’re going to become a mom isn’t emotional enough, you will come across so many people who are wanting to give you every type of advice that they think you will need. This is an Open Letter To A First Time Mom. This letter won’t give unsolicited advice; I’m not going to…
27 Things I Learned In My 27th Year
This past year was the LONGEST and hardest year of my life. So many challenges physically and mentally, and there were plenty of days I really struggled to make it through. Despite the craziness that 2020 brought, my 27th year was filled with so many amazing memories and new beginnings that I never anticipated. I…