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Tag: Grief
To My Daughter: Happy Birthday in Heaven
Thank you, TruCreate LLC, for capturing these beautiful photos. Halia, my sweet girl, Happy Birthday! Where has this year gone? I cannot even begin to believe that only one year ago the hardest day of my life occurred: the day I got to hold you in my arms and say good-bye. How much you are … Continue reading To My Daughter: Happy Birthday in Heaven
Nesting Glasses
Okay, so once more, here I am after a long hiatus from writing. Why can't I just keep this going? Why don't I just quit if I do not have the time? Why, why, why? I know that we all have these moments in our lives that can make us feel so defeated (keyword: can), … Continue reading Nesting Glasses
Rainbow Series: Pregnancy, Not what I thought it would be
Friends, I have honestly been avoiding sharing most of my rainbow experience. Why? I am not completely sure... probably because the feelings are all muddled and mostly irrational. There is shame: I feel at times like I somehow caused the loss of Halia (this is bogus, by the way). There is guilt: I just lost … Continue reading Rainbow Series: Pregnancy, Not what I thought it would be
Perfection Shattered
When I began my journey to empower others through learning technology, my life was ... perfect... honestly, it felt pretty perfect. All my plans were happening just as I dreamed they would, everything seemed to just fall into place with no effort; I had everything I wanted. This past year has been anything but perfect. … Continue reading Perfection Shattered