Gaining Through Loss
The last couple of weeks have been difficult and an emotional roller-coaster. On June 15th, I said goodbye to my best girl, my furbaby, Boo. On June 16th, my beautiful Nana Alice passed away. June 20th was my birthday but it was difficult to celebrate. My Nana was an amazing woman. She was our matriarch, the creator of our huge and loving family, and such a gorgeous, generous soul. She lived a long and fulfilling 90 years of life. She had 9 children, who then gave her 34 grandchildren, who then gave her 42 great grandchildren and then 3 great-great grandchildren. We all adored her. She had the best laugh and the greatest smile. One of the things I will cherish the most about my Nana is how she managed to send us all birthday and Christmas cards every single year. Always a great reminder that she was thinking about us. Always with a note inside to tell us how much she loved us. This is the first year I didn't receive a birthday card from her. Something I will sure miss bu...