Welcome to my corner of the "net" ...
my little world ...
my life.

Everything in my life has changed over the years
since I started this website.
​In these pages you will read our past, my present,
and some hopes and dreams for the future.
​My kids are grown ... grandkids are growing up ...
Rick is gone now ...
I find myself alone - in the sunshine of the day,
and in the dark of the night.
This has become a story of my journey thru grief ...
​A story of learning me without him.
​A story of learning to let my "Soul Shine".

​​Here's to all the broken, damaged,
but still
kicking ass everyday people --
I believe in YOU! 

So grab a cup of coffee ....
or a glass of tea -
and come stroll thru these pages.
Hopefully you will find something to make you smile, 
an encouraging word along the way.

No matter how badly your heart is broken -
the world doesn't stop.
Even tho we want it to, at times.
Life goes on.
So, we breathe ...
we breathe in ...
and we breathe out ...
​One moment at a time ...

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To share respect, honor and gratitude to our military, click on the flag.

Thank you for your support and kind words of encouragement.
​There are moments when I wonder about keeping this site going ... and then you come along and let me know it is the right thing to do. Thank you! 

Rick told me that I was his Yellow Rose of Texas.
I miss the sound of his voice as he sang.
The feel of his arms as he stood behind me and held me close.
The smell of his breath as he lay his head on my shoulder.
The touch of his fingers as he moved my hair from my neck.
The soft and gentle kiss in that small spot between my neck & shoulder.
​Oh how I miss that man! 

​The absolute reason for this website.
From the beginning.
To now.
Always.
No matter what.

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