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Hi, I'm Violet. My mother and my husband were killed eight months apart. These are pieces of my struggle to keep going, alone.
Monthly Archives: May 2011
The ColBEAR Report
For years I’ve been joking about my fear of being stranded and eaten by bears whenever I go someplace out in the middle of nowhere alone. That fear has intensified since Kim has been gone. I leave my house as … Continue reading
Just Breathe
My first day got off to a rousing start early this morning — way too early — when the phone rings and makes me literally jump out of bed. It’s a guy from some medical company asking if I need … Continue reading
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Hello, Tahoe
I made it to Tahoe yesterday. The drive up actually went really well. It was snowing when I got here. One year ago, to the day, Kim and I were leaving Tahoe (I’m here a week later than usual this … Continue reading
Beginning
I’ve wanted to have a place I could work through thoughts since Kim and my mom died, but seeing as how just getting out of bed each day was challenging, it took me a while to get around to it. So … Continue reading
Posted in State Of Being
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