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Tag Archives: Christmas
MOVING TO NEW ZEALAND – KIWI TALK ABOUT THIS?
Yesterday was Christmas day. Yesterday half my heart boarded a plane and went to the other side of the world. Permanently. My daughter is the most courageous and determined person I know. Becoming a mother opened her eyes to the … Continue reading
Posted in adventure, home, life, marriage, parenting, travel
Tagged book-reviews, Christmas, expat life, Family, grief, life, love, marriage, moving, New Zealand, parenting, relationships, travel
1 Comment
Nobody Should Be Alone at Christmas
Another year of just surviving the holidays has come and almost gone. Christmas is about being with family and loved ones. I woke up with my dogs (yes they are loved ones.) I thought about how sweet it is to … Continue reading
Posted in grief, home, life, Uncategorized, yoga
Tagged Christmas, crisis, crisis helpline, dogs, Family, gratitude, grief, home, life, loneliness, sadness, travel, yoga
3 Comments
Feeling All the Feels
It is the evening after my daughter’s wedding and the evening before Christmas Eve. Christmas Eve eve, if you will. I am caught like a wayward snowflake between the two events. Many tears were cried at the wedding ceremony. It … Continue reading
Posted in commitment, grief, life, love, marriage, Uncategorized
Tagged Christmas, daughters, Family, Feelings, grieving, holiday, joy, life, loss, love, mother in law, new beginnings, weddings
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My Baby Girl is Getting Married
Well, I guess she is not such a baby anymore. She’s 26. And a half. (But who’s counting; certainly not her mother!) Of course, I have known about Emily’s upcoming nuptials for a while. She got engaged last year, just … Continue reading
Posted in commitment, life, love, marriage, Uncategorized
Tagged children, Christmas, commitment, divorce, fear, letting go, life, love, marriage, motherhood, weddings
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The Christmas Letter I Did Not Write
I never write a Christmas letter anymore. I don’t send Christmas cards. Funny how those traditions just seem to fade. With a divorce, with grown kids, with the passage of time, all things change. I have lost some dear … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Christmas, depression, joy, life, loneliness, love, meditation, travel, writing, yoga
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Finding Peace at Christmas Time
‘Tis the season to think back on the closing year; to reflect on the things that happened, the people who touched our lives, and to begin to plan for the upcoming year. As John Lennon sang, “And so this is … Continue reading
Pre-Existing Condition 