Bereaved and Blessed

Guest Post: Grief by Kathy Lopez

September 13, 2013

The older I get the more acutely aware I become of our mortality, especially that of my parents and their generation. A few of my close friends have lost one or both of their parents and via Facebook I am also connected to many more people from my past who have had to watch their mother […]

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Just Breathe (Updated)

September 11, 2013

Updates at the bottom of this post. I can’t remember the last time I posted three times in one day or that I felt as sad as I do tonight. Writing is how I cope and process life, which I am trying to do now. Earlier this evening I read the latest Caring Bridge update from […]

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I Wish You Peace

September 11, 2013

On this 12th Anniversary of 9/11/01 and the 4th day of National Suicide Prevention Week, I wish you and your loved ones peace.

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Remembering 9/11: 12 Years Later

September 11, 2013

On this 12th anniversary of September 11, 2001, I send my love, thoughts and prayers to all those who continue to grieve and carry on after losing loved ones that day, as well as everyone whose lives were touched and changed by the events that took place on 9/11. I have written a lot about […]

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Time Warp Tuesday: Learning

September 10, 2013

Let’s do the Time Warp again! Welcome to the 35th installment of my blog hop/writing exercise called Time Warp Tuesday! For those not familiar with Time Warp Tuesdays, which I host on the 2nd Tuesday of every month, here is the background of how and why I came up with the idea. If you are […]

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The Miracle of Ray

September 3, 2013

Last week I found out that the planning committee for the upcoming Raising for Ray fundraiser, was looking for a few more volunteers. As I have shared here over the past year, my friend Amanda’s husband Ray, who recently received a heart transplant, has had quite a year fighting for his life. Ray has not been on […]