Learning How to Love Again After Losing A Significant Other

Learning How to Love Again After Losing A Significant Other

My first serious relationship was with a pretty amazing guy named Matthew, who tragically and suddenly passed away after we had been dating for about a year and a half. We both knew that we…

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Sometimes It’s Okay To Be Selfish

Sometimes It’s Okay To Be Selfish

I lost my Father to an unexpectedly short battle with cancer on November 17, 2014. Of all the emotions I feel, guilt truly is the worst. It’s a constant reminder that eats at every fiber of my being.…

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Why Having Conversations Or Writing College Essays On Your Story of Loss Is Okay

Why Having Conversations Or Writing College Essays On Your Story of Loss Is Okay

All of the books tell you not to write your college essay about losing a loved one. “insert quote from literally any book about college essays here” These books urged me to write about an experience…

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Crafting with Kimmy: Twisted Cobra Bracelet Tutorial

Crafting with Kimmy: Twisted Cobra Bracelet Tutorial

Follow my blog with Bloglovin Here on the east coast, we’re starting in the heat of summer. Personally, summer evokes memories of lightening bugs at dusk, the smell of freshly cut grass, sipping ice-cold lemonade,…

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On My Dad’s Death Anniversary I Throw A Death Day Party

On My Dad’s Death Anniversary I Throw A Death Day Party

On June 26, 2013,  the first anniversary of my Father’s death, I woke up early feeling like a horrific mess. Waking up in a panic tinged depression had become routine at this point so I…

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Inside My Head After Losing My Mom

Inside My Head After Losing My Mom

I was 8 years old when it happened. To make matters about 20x worse she was pronounced DOA on 9-11-07. So, anytime something 9/11 is brought up, I cannot, anymore think anything about the national…

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