Category: Nitty Gritty Dirty Grief
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Unveiling…..
Here it is….. Our Miracles for Mito logo. Thanks to our buddy Luke Wennik, our graphic designer who has volunteered his time, talent and gave us this logo. Thanks to my ‘sister’ and new Mito President, Laura who brought us Luke and is keeping us all focused. We chose the butterfly because it evolves from…
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Thank you Elizabeth Edwards
You can also find this post today on Hopeful Parents. On the second day of 2011, I struggle with what this year will mean. This is our first year without Samantha. What will happen during this year? Will I be expected to move on? Will people forget about our girl? Will people no longer ask?…
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Happy New Year
A couple years ago hubby and I started a tradition of opening all the doors on New Year’s Eve. This was to allow the old year out and let the new year in. I would cuddle with Samantha under a blanket as the cold air moved through the house. “Is the old year out yet?”“Not…
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Home is Where you Hang your Amaryllis
Hubby and I locked up the house for Christmas. That’s right, I left the rotting Thanksgiving pumpkins on the porch, not a Christmas light or wreath was to be seen from the Schichtel household. We got the heck out of Dodge. Well, I had one Christmas decoration, a pink and white amaryllis. But it hadn’t…
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