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(Written January 14, 2015.) I miss Charles’ body. I know he is still around in spirit, but truly, it is not the same. Most of the time I can carry on without thinking too much about the physical absence, because his spiritual presence is so strong. But other days I just need a hug — specifically from
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(Written December 3, 2018.) I enjoyed 15 years of marriage with Charles, before he died. Tomorrow, we would be celebrating our 19th wedding anniversary. As time goes on, I find that I feel less sorrow, and more gratitude, for what we shared together. In fact, my heart burns with gratitude as I think of the
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(Written April 18, 2023.) I have been through some stuff. I have learned a lot of interesting things by shoveling my way through the piles of life *stuff.* I know that I will never stop learning new things as life continues to ebb and flow and change. I am so grateful for my blog, so
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(Written January 29, 2019.) Living without a dad is hard. Sometimes I forget just how hard it is for my children. It has been almost 5 years, and each child has handled the death of their dad in a different way. They have done so beautifully, and I stand in awe of their great capacity for love,
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(Written April 29, 2016.) I understand Frodo. He had to carry the ring — his burden to bear — and over time, the burden became heavier. “It’s such a weight to carry,” Frodo cried out to Sam, as the ring pressed upon his soul, and threatened to ruin him. But he had to carry on,
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(Written August 7, 2014.) I have had a rough week. There was nothing particular I could point to, or anything I could explain. I just had a little black rain cloud descend upon my mind, causing me fear and doubt — that I just could not shake from me. There were moments when pulling the covers over
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(Written January 28, 2018.) I am scared to let someone love me again. As I try to open my heart to dating as a widow, I find that I have some pretty thick walls built up over time. My walls have been put there, by me, for my protection and safety. I have built the
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(Written on April 15, 2015.) I have been struggling to find words to write lately. I have a bunch of things swirling around in my head right now, and I am still recovering from my surgery. I have been having some really intense and big thoughts enter my mind, and I want to write about
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About a year after Charles died, I made this video. It is amateur at best with the quality, but it was heartfelt. I just wanted to post it here, because… I still feel this way now. I believe that the Lord has a plan for me and my life. It may look a lot differently
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