Living is a whole new adventure when you suddenly find yourself alone, widowed and the mother of four young boys a lot like their Dad.

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Christmas Present

Being Present. That is the best Gift you can give. Ever. I know. I remember the times I wasn’t present while Grant was alive. Now he’s gone and I wish I could go back and relish those moments I didn’t cherish in the moment, not knowing that they would end. Then, I was unconsciously feeling that not every moment mattered, taking them for granted, taking so much for granted. When I say that now I laugh. Such a potent reminder now, I’ve lost what I took for GRANTed. It’s gone. He’s gone.

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Evidence of Them, Evidence of Him

Seems like a random picture right?! Let me explain why this picture is significant to me.  It’s 12 am and I can’t sleep.  My boys however, are thankfully all asleep. I relish the quiet of the house at this hour.  It seems to energize me when I should be sleeping.  Then, I hear Grant call, ‘Come outside.’ I think, ‘Of course you’re outside.’ That’s when I see this.

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