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Ten days ago, on May 18, we added another member to our family. Little Niko (formerly Striker) came from Newfoundland by plane to us. We adopted him from the Gander SPCA. Since we lost Grace on April 6, Kane has… more ›
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On Thursday, April 6, 2023 we made the extremely difficult decision of saying goodbye to you. To those outside of our household, you appeared almost your usual self. I spent night after night awake with you, rubbing your back and… more ›
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I can see you. You are sitting on the same rock as I did when I lived at home. Your deep black hair floating in the wind. I see the tears too, they’re the same bitter salt as mine were.… more ›
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February was really a mixed bag of emotions. I had a wonderful Valentine’s Day with Jeffrey, and I’m making good strides in my journey to a healthier self. The thing that dominated this month, however, was my trip to the… more ›
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It’s 2023, and I’m now 37 years old. I find it hard to wrap my head around it – I don’t know what my expectations were exactly for what life would be like at 37, but I do know that… more ›
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I guess it’s technically past the middle of December. It’s hard to believe that Christmas is next weekend, that snuck up pretty fast. I’m ready though, the presents are bought, the plan is set, and I have just three days… more ›
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That might sound kinda negative when you first read it, but truthfully, I couldn’t be more happy about it. For some reason, as time went on, November’s have always been a little weird for me. They were often sad and… more ›
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A quick trip home for Thanksgiving and such. M. more ›
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I’m happy to be writing this blog post in October and backdating it. September wasn’t the greatest time. It’s been a year now since my cousin Joey was lost at sea, and from mid-September til the end, my thoughts have… more ›