Review: Coco

This blog post contains spoilers about the movie “Coco”.  If you haven’t watched it yet, I would suggest reading this after you have! Covered in Marigolds, bright colors, spirit guides, and family, this film is a great way to educate as well as entertain all ages.  This sweet story tells us about Día de Muertos,…

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My Grand Baby Grand

“My mother bought it secondhand from a silent movie star It was out of tune but still I learned to play And with each note we both would smile forgetting who we are And all the pain would simply fly away” Well, my mother did not buy our piano second hand. In fact, it was…

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Memorial Day

Memorial Day is the day in which we honor those who have fallen during active service for our country. We spend time remembering their sacrifice and their bravery. In recent times, Memorial Day has been the unofficial kickoff of summer. Some kids are already out of school, pools are opening, shopping sales are great, and…

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Mother’s Day Already?

364 days ago I started this blog in the hopes that I could bring some knowledge, first hand experience, and peace to those who are grieving.  As what I have deemed myself as a “professional griever” my hope is that those goals have been achieved.  This week, those of us who are missing our mothers,…

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68

Today wraps up the last of the “hard days” of 2018.  Today would have been my mom’s 68th birthday if she had lived past the age of 59.  Every year for my mom’s birthday, I would make her a chocolate cake with chocolate icing.  I have baked for her ever since I can remember (yes…

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