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Join 1 other subscriberHi, I'm Violet. My mother and my husband were killed eight months apart. These are pieces of my struggle to keep going, alone.
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A Christmas Music Story: “Winter Song”
I’ve been collecting Christmas music for many years. Actually, it would be more accurate to say I used to collect Christmas music…. It really kicked into high gear when I met Kim and moved to Berkeley and discovered that Amoeba … Continue reading
Posted in Music On The Journey, Reminiscing, State Of Being, Watch
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Mom’s Birthday: Horse Dancing
Made it through Kim’s and my anniversary yesterday. Now trying to make it through Mom’s birthday. She would have been 78 today. Missing her so much. In addition to the Cat Herding video, this was her other favorite. She watched … Continue reading
Posted in Reminiscing, State Of Being, Watch
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Remembering Mom: 3rd Anniversary
It’s that time again, the anniversary of losing my mom. I’ve been thinking of her even more than usual the past couple of months. I’m not sure why. It just seems like everything reminds me of her or makes me … Continue reading
Posted in State Of Being, Watch
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Geese At The Cabin In Tahoe
Every year, when I would arrive at the cabin, one of the first things I’d do was call my mom and Kim to report on the goose situation. (My mom was always much more excited about these updates than Kim … Continue reading
Posted in Reminiscing, Watch
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Sand Harbor: “Stones”
In happy times and sad times, I have always turned to music. It helps me cope with and make sense of life. Music is also one of the few things that helps me process grief. The primary reason I wanted to … Continue reading
Posted in Memorial Marker, Music On The Journey, Watch
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