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Finding beauty within the pain

Posted on May 21, 2019 by Stephanie Willard
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The dreaded marker of five years has come and gone.

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Five F*^&ing Years

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Stephanie Willard
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It is completely surreal to me that it has been this long…

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Unraveling and re-raveling

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Stephanie Willard
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It is the only way I can describe how I am feeling right now. There are many parts unraveling at varying speeds, whilst, others, are following behind and re-raveling to keep my sanity intact.

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Mental break

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Stephanie Willard
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I forget. I forget how much my body and mind are processing.  All the time. Until it doesn’t. Continue reading →

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Four years

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Stephanie Willard
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It is weird.  Part feels like forever ago. Part feels like yesterday. I am actually writing this the day before, as tomorrow, I just don’t know how I am going to be. Continue reading →

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One week away…

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Stephanie Willard
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You have seen over the last few weeks me in an extremely focused mode, going from one task to the next.  The past week has been interesting as time closes in on this 4th anniversary.  Continue reading →

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Holding it all in the palm of my mind, I mean hands

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Stephanie Willard
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I am holding immense sadness that is threatening my grasp on holding it together, a smidge of overwhelm, and gratitude. I am two weeks from the 4th anniversary of their death…

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One day at a time

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Stephanie Willard
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I have too much on my plate right now.  And all things considering, I feel like I am doing the best I can under the circumstances, but I also feel like I am dancing on the edge of breaking. Continue reading →

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Juggling too much – and I suck at juggling

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Stephanie Willard
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I have said for a long time, I would like life to be a bit boring for a while, just to see how that fits on for size. Not sure when that is in the cards. Continue reading →

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Too many anniversaries

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Stephanie Willard
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Last week was rough.  I realize my dreaded sub-conscious was hard at work while my conscious just wanted to be normal. But alas, I am not.

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