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Losing my Mother…1 Year Later
When a daughter loses a mom the world changes. You realize that no one will ever love you like that again. I always knew that no matter what I did, good or bad, she loved me anyway. Not to say that my husband or son’s love isn’t great, but it’s not the same as the […]
Be Kind Always
Today I learned about an old friend that committed suicide. I have a cousin fighting pancreatic cancer and a dear sister in law newly diagnosed with cancer. I have a friend in a difficult marriage. A single friend who really wants to be married. A friend newly divorced. A young man fighting the demons of […]
How to Respond to a Friend Who is Dating an Atheist
Recently I learned that someone I loved is dating an atheist. I wanted to speak to her but she refused to meet with me face to face. If I had been given an hour this is what I would have shared. Please don’t hear my words with a harsh, condemning tone, but with an […]
Merry Christmas from the Seeley’s
It’s A Wonderful Life Christmas 2018 Dear Family & Friends, I’m getting older, but still learning. Jesus is a good teacher as long as we are listening. The title of my most recent lesson is, It’s a Wonderful Life. No I have not been suicidal as the main character of the popular movie, […]
Happy Birthday Mom
They always warn you about the firsts after someone dies. The first holiday. Thanksgiving. Christmas. Mothers Day. The first birthday. The anniversary. I miss my mom on her birthday today. She would have been 88. My mom was named Dorothy. We lost her last August 2nd. She was 87. At 4 […]
Informing Others
Continuation of Grief Process Both of my sons have always been close to mom. They have visited her on a regular basis and is the reason that she remembered them even with dementia. Matthew often stopped to see her on his way back to college. He is at ease with elderly and they love him. […]
How To Have Joy at Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a supposed to be a time to give thanks. For some, Thanksgiving feels overwhelming. My mother passed away in August. Many friends I know have lost a parent this year. Two couples I know recently divorced. One friend and his son will eat Thanksgiving dinner at a church because the wife/mom left them. […]
The Call
Nothing can prepare you for what it’s like to lose your mom. I’ve had many friends throughout the years who have lost their own mothers. I felt sad for them and offered words of comfort. I cooked a casserole and bought cards to help my friends “get through” the grief. I had absolutely no […]
Dorothy Garrett Eulogy
Two months ago today my precious mother passed away. In the same month Senator John McCain died. As I listened to his eulogy it was clear that I would prefer my mother’s type of eulogy at my funeral vs. his. Today, two months later, I want to share the eulogy I gave at my mothers funeral….. My family & […]
Top 3 Reasons to Start a Side Hustle
A side hustle is additional income that is separate from your paycheck. However for a stay at home mom it might be the only source of income has in addition to taking care of her children and managing her home. More often than not a side hustle should be a money earning activity that fuels […]
