Wed
Mar
06
My Story, My Strength
Writing this is really stepping out of my comfort zone, but, hey, so have the last 4 years since my husband’s death. My Story…….January 19, 2015, my husband of 13...
Thu
Feb
28
Moving Forward Is Not The Same As Moving On
Since my Dad died suddenly in a car accident in 2014, I have gained a new appreciation for song lyrics and the way they capture the unpredictable emotions of grief....
Thu
Jan
31
My Story Is My Strength
Sometimes what defines you is something that you wouldn’t wish on your worst enemy. For me, that something is cancer. Breast cancer. When I was 34, one of my best...
Wed
Nov
07
A T-Shirt is Much More Than Just a T-Shirt
(Shared with permission from http://imjordanbritt.com/2018/11/a-t-shirt-is-much-more-than-just-a-t-shirt/) Although I don’t always post my outfits everyday or consider myself a fashion guru, I do consider myself to be creative through my clothing. Fashion is a way...
Thu
Jun
14
“Make it a Great Day” by Jordan Britt
I ‘m hoping by now that most of you have noticed that way I sign my blog posts. The whole goal behind this blog is to help people make it...
Wed
Sep
20
Lost Conversations
“How old were you when your dad died?”, I was asked. “Twelve,” I replied. “Do you remember him?” Interesting question. I do remember him. But, I remember him from the...
Sat
Mar
11
Remembering Dad In The Great Outdoors
My husband of 9 years died suddenly by suicide in 2015. We had been married for nine years. Our children were 4 and 1 1/2 when he died....
Thu
Mar
09
“We rise by lifting others.” – Robert Ingersoll
Three years ago, I was searching for something. My kids were nearly grown, and while I was a few years into the worst grief I had ever experienced, sadness still...
Tue
Feb
14
How My Father’s Death Gave Me Purpose 30 Years Later
In 1997, Mary Murphy was a 38-year-old single mother, living in Chester County, Pennsylvania. She was also suffering from terminal cancer. In an effort to prepare her 10-year-old son for...
Wed
May
18
Talking To Your Child About Dying – Step One: Honesty
(Originally posted by Corey Wisler on Tapinto.net on January 25, 2016) “My husband is going to die and I have no idea how to tell our 3-year-old daughter.” This...