Tag: memories

  • BUSY LIL BEE

    I’ve been busy as a bee doing an assortment of different things.

    I helped my friends cater a TEDx bootcamp event, went to a movie all by myself (this was a goal of mine), and attended a “real marriage” conference (I’ll share why I went and what I learned).

    I’m also in the process of scanning photos of my favorite Tim adventures and having fun with a new freelance project for a fashionista I met from ALT.

    I’ve been wondering where the time has gone, but feeling so blessed for all this variety and discovery.

    March is also Tim’s birthday month, so lots of great memories to be shared soon.

    Also, I stumbled upon this fantastic designer/illustrator, Matthew Kavan Brooks. Love his stuff. Great quotes. And completely engaging typography and design. You can also see and buy more of his work here.

    This one caught my eye immediately. As a widow, (or perhaps someone going through a loss, or maybe there’s some sort of rock in life’s path) the saying “just taking things day by day” is so true. Sometime’s life can be so challenging, sometime’s taking it minute by minute is the best one can have hope for. However, I think allowing ourselves to relish and enjoy that minute, that day, or that moment for all that’s possible, we can really enjoy and honor that hope and strength. We can’t stop time, but we can enjoy life slowly, minute by minute, if that’s what it takes. Until we get so busy living we forget how fast the time really flies.

    love life

    be present illustration

     

  • EIGHT MONTHS AGO

    ‎January is an interesting month for me and Tim.

    8 months ago. Tim left my arms for heaven.
    9 years ago (officially next month), I asked him out.
    6 years ago this month, he proposed to me after a day of snowboarding.
    3 years ago this month cancer began its toll on him.

    The number 8 has become my lucky number because of him. We were together for 8 years, and it also looks like the infinity symbol. He will forever be my soul mate. My true love and best friend.

    He taught me so much about myself and life.

    I will always love him. And find solace and joy going through these memories.

    Though sad as it is for him to not be with me physically to share, I take comfort that he cherishes those memories too. My heart grew when we met, and he’ll always remain deep in my heart.

    I’m taking each day at a time. Surrounding myself with great love from family and friends, and relishing in the joy of life.

    I’m trying to make him proud and smile also. Not a day goes by or moments in a day that I don’t think of him.

    Here’s to not letting go, but to forging on.

    I can’t change what happened 8 months ago or 3 years ago.

    That every day is a gift from God.

    I am blessed and thankful for all the memories (good memories and the ugly ones).

    These memories I can learn from, grow from, and treasure in my heart daily.