Ten Thousand Words
Ten Thousand Words – The song is mellow and gives off a comforting vibe. It keeps me coming back, reminiscing, and piecing together so many of the unanswered questions that come with suicide and addiction.
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Because of You – An Ode to My Father
Because of You – An Ode to My Father…..Reflecting his upcoming Deathiversary.
Anxiety, I Didn’t Choose You
Wish I had known……..that anxiety was going to rear it’s ugly head this far into my grief journey. Since losingContinue Reading
Reflecting on 2016 – The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
While I will never go around with my head hanging low, sulking, tell people how badly I have it – I must say that 2016 is not one that I want to replay nor would I wish anyone to step in my shoes and walk through.
Grief – It Comes In Waves
Have you ever been trapped in the middle of a typhoon? Or a hurricane? –ya, me neither. But, I canContinue Reading
Today, I Choose to be Thankful
Because I could write a page a day for the next year on these special people; I’m going to share a bullet list of people & things that I reflect through the year & the new people in my life that I’ve been grateful enough to meet on the road of grief I’ve faced and in every day.
I Am Thankful For My Mother & Kids
Tis the Season to Be Thankful. This post could run on for pages…..I will attempt to keep this short &Continue Reading
I’m Thankful for Memories of My Father
I have a couple of topics ready to post, but because its almost Thanksgiving, I thought that I would switch it up for a couple of posts.
The reason that I chose to share some of my favorite memories about my father first is because earlier this week a friend that is a member of the same Golf Course as myself lost his father, unexpectedly.
Burning House
I’ve never been one to keep up with new songs being released. I’m one of those people that can listen toContinue Reading
A Sweet Taste of Hell
Did you know that nearly 23 million Americans—almost one in 10—are addicted to alcohol or other drugs?
After Ang passed I wrote a letter to a friend (basically journal writing), giving brief examples of the Roller Coaster Ride that I’d been on…..I will begin sharing as time allows.
Ang & I have alcoholism/addiction on both sides of our family. The odds were against us. Our father, grandmother, great-grandfather and an Aunt & Uncle. So far, I’m beating the odds and that’s what I plan to do – I will not let the demon get me.
My Side of Suicide and Addiction 