AndreaAug 223 min readA Year in the Desert: My First Year Living in Las VegasAfter moving from Michigan to Las Vegas with my son, I’ve learned how big decisions can lead to growth, stability, and new beginnings.
AndreaJul 283 min readSaying Goodbye to Maggie: Navigating Life After Losing a PetI waited a while to draft this ... my heart was too broken to put my grief into when we lost our Maggie girl. For anyone who has ever had...
AndreaApr 152 min readBullying Needs to EndThis mama heart was heavy a couple weeks ago. I waited to post this, because I didn't want my writing to be rage-fueled and full of...
AndreaNov 15, 20243 min readNavigating an Epilepsy DisorderA post about navigating my son's epilepsy disorder.
AndreaDec 17, 20232 min readSaying Goodbye to What No Longer Serves YouSaying goodbye to what no longer serves you
AndreaOct 4, 20234 min readThis is 40In August, I turned 40. I went to Greece to celebrate and it was freaking spectacular. The food, the views, the company... it was truly...
AndreaJun 23, 20233 min readEmbracing ChangeThe word "change" can have different meetings for different people, depending on where they're at in their lives. On some days, change...
AndreaMay 27, 20234 min readJoining the Widows ClubI became a member of the "Widows Club" on January 1, 2017. I vividly remember the moment when I realized I was a widow... the total shock...
AndreaJun 20, 20221 min readDon't Ask Me How Fathers Day WasDeep down, I know you mean well. I know you're not trying to be malicious with your question, and you're not intentionally trying to...
AndreaFeb 25, 20222 min readSo Long, 2021I know this post is a little delayed, but it’s still worth sharing because I believe I need to give myself a little recognition (this is...
AndreaDec 28, 20212 min readA Letter to my Husband in HeavenI’m coming up on the fifth anniversary of your passing and I think it’s safe to say this milestone anniversary is hitting me a bit...
AndreaNov 17, 20212 min readBeing both Mom and DadFair warning… this post is raw. Raw with emotion. Because playing the role of both Mom and Dad is hard. Plain and simple. It is fucking...
AndreaSep 21, 20213 min readThank You, MomIf you’ve ever met my mother, Kathy, you know she’s a freaking saint. She loves everyone like they’re her own. When you talk to her, she...
AndreaJun 20, 20214 min readThe Dad TribeAll Dave wanted in life was to be a dad. After being honorably discharged from the Army, Dave went through a short string of 9-to-5-type...
AndreaApr 28, 20215 min read7 Tips for Dating After LossBeing thrown abruptly back into the dating pool, especially when I thought I was well beyond that stage of my life, has been…...
AndreaFeb 6, 20215 min readLosing a ParentWhen I was a kid, I thought my parents were invincible. Even with each passing year, they always seemed healthy and so very young to me....
AndreaJan 11, 20214 min readBeing Unapologetically YouWhile 2020 may have been a dumpster fire of a year with more downs than ups than most of us would've liked, I’ve previously shared that...
AndreaDec 31, 20202 min readHappy New YearNew Year’s feels typically hit a bit differently for me than they do for others. After all, it was on New Year’s Day 2017 that I found my...
AndreaDec 23, 20204 min readCoping with Grief During the HolidaysFor those of you who do not know, I attended an 8-week grief group workshop hosted by New Hope Center for Grief support – a nonprofit...
