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Grief
“Grief is just love with no place to go.”


Chaotic Mess of a Blog
This blog is going to be a chaotic mess, just like my brain today, but that’s okay. It’s been a while since I wrote anything here, in...
HopefulTravelMom
Apr 22, 20223 min read
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When Life Carries On Without You
The one thing I've always feared with dealing with my grief is being stuck in life. Life is hard enough to live without someone you love,...
HopefulTravelMom
Sep 3, 20202 min read
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It doesn't define me
Love is always there! People have a hard time understanding how you can grieve for a child forever. It’s hard to wrap your head around...
HopefulTravelMom
Jun 28, 20203 min read
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Depression
For Me It Came Out Of Left Field Have you ever had a moment where you’re just thinking about something off the wall crazy and you’re like...
HopefulTravelMom
Jun 28, 20205 min read
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A letter to my daughter in 1st grade
Dear Presley Today was the day that you would be starting 1st grade. Here’s what I know about 1st grade and girls who would be your...
HopefulTravelMom
Jun 28, 20202 min read
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Ellie The Elephant
Another Ray Of Light I never thought I would have any more kids. I had a boy and a girl both, and I didn't think I needed anymore. When I...
HopefulTravelMom
Jun 28, 20203 min read
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Dreaming
Dreaming of you Dreams are as close as I can get to holding you. Usually when I get the dreams with you in them, I'm always holding you...
HopefulTravelMom
Jun 28, 20202 min read
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Grieving for Presley
Background: Presley Born July 20th, 2013. Presley Grace was my mini-me from day one. She was full of love, laughter, and could light up...
HopefulTravelMom
Jun 28, 20202 min read
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Fear of it all
The Fear of the Unknown Fear and Anxiety are the devil. But.... fear has always been a part of me. For as long as I can remember, I’ve...
HopefulTravelMom
Jun 28, 20204 min read
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One Over Protective Momma
Fear of this world, fear for pain, and loss. Are you a parent? Are you a grieving parent? Or has some type of trauma happened to you that...
HopefulTravelMom
Jun 28, 20203 min read
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Why Grieving Can Be Such A Complicated Part of Life
The Past Presley was almost four when we lost her in 2017. It’s crazy to think about that it was over two years ago, because it feels...
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Jun 28, 20204 min read
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Why Her? Why Us?
It's A Sad Subject I guess I need to start this off by saying... my faith is okay. We are starting to go into the spring months and while...
HopefulTravelMom
Jun 28, 20203 min read
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Holiday's Without You
One Holiday At A Time Don’t hold it in. If you are grieving, and ready to break during the day, just do it. We had three places to go on...
HopefulTravelMom
Jun 28, 20202 min read
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Memories We Hold Onto
Memories Are So Important It's funny how different things spark different memories. How a song can spark an emotion. How words can spark...
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Jun 28, 20202 min read
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Things Not To Say To A Grieving Mom
Kindness Does Matter First off I just want to say that people are not out to hurt your feelings in any way. When people know you’re...
HopefulTravelMom
Jun 28, 20202 min read
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A Letter To My Heaven Daughter
Dear Presley, It’s the last day of 2017. You’ve been gone for 7 months, and I already feel like you have missed a lifetime of moments....
HopefulTravelMom
Jun 28, 20202 min read
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A Letter To My Son Who Also Lost Her
To you my sweet boy: Dear Righley,We fight over who loves who more, and most of the time we end with I love you to Presley and back which...
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Jun 28, 20203 min read
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Dedicating A Complete Day To Being Emotional
I'm not lying, I spent an entire day to be emotional It sounds so crazy when I type it out, but that's what I did. I literally picked a...
HopefulTravelMom
Jun 28, 20202 min read
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A Life Changing God
Before when someone would say they heard god speak to them I would quietly think in my mind.. this person is crazy. They did not hear...
HopefulTravelMom
May 2, 20196 min read
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Almost 2 Years...
Dear Presley, We are at the end of March, and it's so hard to think that it's almost been two years since we lost you. I still remember...
HopefulTravelMom
Mar 25, 20193 min read
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His Plan
"Life isn’t fair or it’s not fair.” We hear this all the time… from kids to adults.. from grieving to happy to angry. What does fair even...
HopefulTravelMom
Mar 15, 20192 min read
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