Crazy Red Haired Lady — grief RSS

My first Christmas without Pete was horrible. Even that word doesn't do the heartache justice. The second Christmas wasn't much better. But I came to understand that I couldn't go back to the original traditions. In order to save my sanity, I was going to have to find some new traditions. First off, I couldn't stand to look at those Christmas stockings. The ones that all matched, and I really couldn't stand looking at Pete's Christmas stocking knowing he would never need it again.  I decided the kids needed new Christmas stockings. Ones that they picked out. So off to Hobby Lobby we went. I even decided to get a new one as well. But me, being the indecisive Crazy lady that I am,...

Hurrah is 2020!  I have seen so many people posting their collages like glimpses of their life in a ten year time span. I or course had no desire to participate in this. Considering the last ten years have been an uphill climb, and a lot of this climb isn't in a photograph. Its been in experiences.  My first thought was why would I want to share that. I don't like to be a follower. I like to be unique. I want to stand out from what the rest of the "herd" is doing.  Although in my former years I just wanted to fit in. And now I just want to be heard. Not for just a survivor, but as...