Emotions…all over the place! Yesterday was my wedding anniversary. I can’t help but remember that date. We would have been married 36 years. I’m actually doing fine, but with all of this moving preparation, I am coming across things that are triggers and reminders of those years. I have gotten rid of a lot of things but opening a box and finding monogrammed dishware didn’t just sting, it felt like a dagger in my heart. I held it together as Katie was with me, but I’m not going to lie…it hurt. I’ve always loved marital monogrammed glassware and we had a lot of it. It pains me to throw it away, so I have held on to it. Yesterday, I dropped it off at Goodwill (I still couldn’t throw it away)…hopefully someone with initials that match LHG or GHL will stroll into the store and choose one of three lovely pitchers or a salad bowl. Sigh… Today, I’m just 12 days away from my move. I am surrounded by boxes, than...
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I HAVE NO WORDS… It’s Wednesday blog day and I am at a loss for words. I started working on this blog post over the weekend, trying to decide what I was going to write, knowing it could lead to some hurt feelings, disappointment from friends, strained relationships, and battles that I may not be able to fight. I figured if I started the post, I could go to it for a few days, updating, re-reading, editing, and making sure that I said just the right things. I have re-written this post at least three times. I have tried to reign myself in. It hasn’t been easy. It’s Wednesday now and so much has happened, even just last night, and I have basically given up the best way to share my feelings today. I shouldn't have to say "just the right things" or "reign myself in." But I don't want to rant. Sigh.... So…it may sound random, it may be clear as mud, but it is my blog, my feelings, and if I hurt or offen...