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You Quack, I’ll Neigh

I started to spiral a little bit today. It started with such a stupid thing. My sister-in-law had an Instagram post about great fathers and included pictures of my father and my uncle. Why would that make me spiral? Honestly, most people who know them would call them great men. And of course my sister-in-lawContinue reading “You Quack, I’ll Neigh”

Moments of Grace

I was speaking earlier with someone about finding what I’m passionate about. If you’ve read my blog much, you’ll know that, for me, life is all about living with empathy and intentionality. Based on our conversation, they suggested that my core value is inclusion. I sat with that for a while. On the surface, allContinue reading “Moments of Grace”

Resilient

I think a lot about the word “resilient”. (I know. I know. Hide your shocked face. Sheri was thinking a lot about…a word…) ANYWAYS… Resilient. What does it mean exactly? Welp, let’s break it into three definitions. Characterized or marked by resilience: such asa) capable of withstanding shock without permanent deformation or ruptureb) tending toContinue reading “Resilient”

The Last

One of my favorite things lately is re-reading my old blogs when they show up in the traffic. Sometimes it’s because I’m pretty freaking funny. Other times, it’s because I find wisdom I forgot somewhere along the way. Today, someone read a blog I wrote about how I try to be intentional in sharing kindness,Continue reading “The Last”

The Superpower Grief Gave Me

Sooooooooo…how’s it goin’? 😉 I know I haven’t written much in a pretty long time. But…this time it’s because I’ve been trying to learn to live again after losing Aaron. I *am* starting. I had a rather transcendent experience at Warped Tour last November that gave me the push I needed to get my lifeContinue reading “The Superpower Grief Gave Me”

Flashback

Preface this to say, I’m not feeling any kind of way tonight. I’m a-ok, b-ok, etc. I’ve just been meaning to get this thought down for awhile now. So, one of the wonders of PTSD is flashbacks. Luckily, I didn’t have to deal with those. Or…so I always thought. Like most people, I always assumedContinue reading “Flashback”

Dear Aaron,

I think you’d be proud of me. I’ve been finding my way back to life lately. Bella and I took that trip to Warped and…it kind of pushed me out of my fear. (I should probably mention that I found myself talking about you a lot that weekend. Like I was trying to bring youContinue reading “Dear Aaron,”

Are You A Bridge or A River?

Ok, first…you guys…I just broke chat gpt. I asked it to create an image of Jesus walking across a raging river. Next to Jesus should be a bridge also crossing the river. It couldn’t even process. It just kept spinning and spinning and spinning. Yep. I broke chat gpt. I’m kind of stupid proud ofContinue reading “Are You A Bridge or A River?”

Hope

Today was a day of hope. It’s been almost 6 months since I felt any real urge to be anywhere but my bed. Last night, for the first time since Aaron passed, I started having this feeling of, “Ok, enough is enough. Aaron would be ashamed of me for giving up on life.” This morning,Continue reading “Hope”

What I Lack In Hearing and Social Skills…I Make Up For In Communication

Let me preface this blog. I wrote a different blog earlier. That blog is now deleted at my daughter’s, rather reasonable, demand. You’ll see why. I, halfway jokingly, often say that I don’t have a passive-aggressive bone in my body. All my bones are aggressive. 😂 But, truly, I believe that communication can save mostContinue reading “What I Lack In Hearing and Social Skills…I Make Up For In Communication”