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Losing a Pet – My Journey Through Depression and Anxiety

November 20, 2017 By Colleen 12 Comments

Losing-a-pet

Losing a pet is always hard but if you suffer with depression and/or anxiety, it’s particularly difficult.

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My Caregiver Journey – Part 2

May 15, 2016 By Colleen 2 Comments

caregiver journey pt 2

I had every intention of following up Caregiver Journey Pt 1 with my husband’s first knee surgery, a story I’ve repeated over and over thru the years. But the words just wouldn’t come. I was overly emotional, in fact, and was at a loss as to why . . . until I looked at the […]

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My Caregiver’s Journey Pt 1

May 11, 2016 By Colleen 5 Comments

caregivers journey

Most of you know that I took care of my mother for several years until her passing in October 2014. What you might not know is I have spent more than 20 years caring for family members. I did what I did because I felt it was the right thing to do – still do […]

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Celebrating Hubs’ Birthday

February 2, 2015 By Colleen 3 Comments

Marlon's Birthday

It’s been nearly 3 years since my hubs died, but my grandson & I still celebrate his birthday every year. This year was no exception.

Filed Under: Just Saying, My Hubs, My Stuff

A Memory Christmas Tree

December 28, 2014 By Colleen 10 Comments

Memory Christmas Tree

My tree this year was – filled to with ornaments that had photos of my husband who passed 2 years ago. It’s a wonderful way to honor and celebrate your memories.

Filed Under: Christmas, crafts, Dollar Store Crafts, holiday crafts, Holiday Decorating, Home Decor, My House, My Hubs, My Stuff

Moving Forward

October 15, 2014 By Colleen 6 Comments

make your life

It’s been a week since my mother passed and I might be moving slowly but I am moving forward.

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Before The Parade Passes By

October 3, 2014 By Colleen 11 Comments

Mom-high-school

Another entry on my experience with my terminally ill mother, this one however brought an unexpected gift.

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Getting Personal

September 26, 2014 By Colleen 24 Comments

Mom and me 1980

I’m getting personal in this post, telling you what’s been going on over the past few weeks.

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