Year 2. The Pier.
Two years. It’s been two years since I saw his smile, heard his laugh, watched him love on our boys- love on me. It feels like a...
Two years. It’s been two years since I saw his smile, heard his laugh, watched him love on our boys- love on me. It feels like a...
A couple weeks ago, I was looking at my Timehop App and saw pictures of my oldest and middle son’s playing baseball last year. Saw their...
Daddy, ‘You can be scared and brave at the same time.’ I’ve said this to our children since they could understand - to dig deep within...
I haven’t written in a really long time. Following Matt’s passing, we were fortunate to have the gift of time. Four months, to be exact....
Daddy, In a million years, I could’ve never imagined we’d be ‘celebrating’ your birthday without you. We got helium balloons to send up...
Our youngest son turns 3 on Sunday. He is blissfully unaware of what happened to him, to us. His young state of peaceful oblivion is what...
September 2nd was our dating Anniversary. September 4th, our wedding. No doubt he would have had a plan for this weekend. We treated...
We had big plans for our kitchen. We moved into our home last fall and have made every inch of it our own- all except the kitchen which...
When the first baby comes, every little victory is huge. Taking a shower. Eating a full meal. Swaddling the ‘right way.’ Things that used...
On Friday, a group of girlfriends and our families got together for our annual Summer Soirée. Girlfriends I’ve had since t-ball who have...
It is no secret to anyone who knew Matt and I as a couple or from my writing that practical jokes were our thing. The downside to that is...
I don’t talk about our boys in great detail because I want to respect their privacy. This blog initially started as an outlet for me when...
‘ Will you marry me?’ He said as he was on one knee with an extended arm and a trembling hand. I said ‘yes’ and he all but threw the...
‘I Feel Home’ by O.A.R. was one of Matt’s favorite songs as it was a tribute to his two down for life best friends. Every time it played,...
Matt was a big Eminem fan. An appropriate title for my life this week. He could rap with the best of them. A ‘Rap God,’ if you will. He...
This reoccurring thought keeps coming to me, so naturally, I write. I want to acknowledge the danger of social media- this blog included....
December 19, 2013, we moved to Independence. I was six months pregnant with my Michael. It was wonderful being pregnant during the move...
We started this game many years ago. Another sort of silent game, if you will. We were in Naples less than a week before he died- so...
I didn’t grow up wanting a big career or to have fancy things.. I didn’t dream of my wedding as many young girls do- I just knew my...
I wrote a Facebook post after my Dad passed about time being elusive. The one thing you can’t get ahold of no matter how hard you try. I...
An Open Book
Welcome to my blog. My open diary. My therapy. My safe place.