by Kathy on November 5, 2018 · 0 comments
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I couldn’t stay awake during last week’s episode of This is Us. That is unusual for me and my current favorite television show. Abby and I had been up late the night before, at the So You Think You Can Dance Live! 2018 Chicago tour stop, followed by stage dooring. As I dosed off and […]
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by Kathy on October 28, 2018 · 0 comments
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Saturday, 1-20-96 3:34 PM London 9:34 AM Evanston ★ Dad’s 55th Birthday! ☺︎ Wow! It’s been 4 days since I wrote in here… Though it doesn’t seem that long. The past 5 nights, & much of my days, I spent hanging out w/ my Pembridge buddies Adam & Paul. They are great guys & becoming […]
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by Kathy on October 18, 2018 · 1 comment
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Sunday, 1-14-96 12:53 AM London 6:53 PM E-Town/Chambana (1-13-96) 2 Weeks! I have been here for that long… or short… Okay, I had a bit too much (Merlot) red wine just now… I thought it would help me wind down before bed… Mission accomplished, maybe even a bit more than I had in mind! Today […]
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by Kathy on October 17, 2018 · 0 comments
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“Creation for me is the antidote to despair.” ~ Elizabeth Gilbert I follow Elizabeth “Liz” Gilbert on Instagram and saw her post this morning about a new podcast, The Ted Interview, for which she was the first guest. Though I haven’t seen a ton of Ted Talks, I get so much out of them when I take the […]
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by Kathy on October 15, 2018 · 0 comments
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I came across this quote today from Laura Kelly Fanucci, a fellow bereaved mom, via a friend/dad who is grieving and remembering (after the recent death of his baby) on this, October 15th, National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. These words struck and ring true for me, almost 14 years since we experienced our first of […]
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by Kathy on October 6, 2018 · 0 comments
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Wednesday, 1-10-96 12:45 AM London 6:45 PM E-Town (1-9-96) Just talked to Mom, Dad, & Meg! It was great to hear their voices… So comforting. ❤︎ ☺︎ Dad’s (knee replacement) surgery went well, all things considered… But he is now in a great deal of pain from the healing he must go through, to fix […]
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