In honor of my mom, who passed away two years ago today, I am re-posting these rules for life. My mom was an amazing woman – generous, giving, thoughtful and fierce. She just went through life head first, always appreciating what she had and always striving for future goals.
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My Mom. My Friend. My Hero.
It’s been 3 years since I lost my mother on October 26, after the leaves of New England’s autumn had peaked and she was able to say goodbye to her most beloved. I pick apart that time in my head and I know that I KNEW she was slipping away but I refused to believe it.
Grief is Mean and Scary.
Grief has moved in and I feel like she will never leave. She wasn’t bothering me for awhile but I knew it was just a matter of time. I was just numb against her and couldn’t feel the pain.
Books to Read: I Miss You
When my mother was sick last year with a glioblastoma multiforme brain tumor, it was easy to explain to my kids, who were all under 7 years old at the time, that Nana had a boo boo on her head and was sick. Then she passed away and it was really hard to explain what happened. I’ve been looking for books to read to my kids for months now to…
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It’s hard to keep track of everything we use in our homes but sulfates are one thing we definitely don’t want. What is Sulfate Free Shampoo anyway? Here is the information you need to enjoy sulfate free products at home.
Post Surgery Meal Plan
As I mentioned a few weeks ago, my mother underwent brain surgery to remove a tennis-ball sized tumor from the top of her head over her eye. She has since been diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer and will begin intense radiation and chemotherapy treatment next week. Of course, the initial reaction was shock, fear, anger and weakness, but my mom is getting ready to rally like she’s never done…
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