I have been trying to come up with the right words for how I feel today and honestly, I can’t. I am not sad. But I am not overly joyful either. One year ago today, my mom, Leona Marie Schneider, died. The past year has had its ups and downs. I have been sad. I have been mad. I have felt lonely. I have been … Continue reading It’s been one year
WARNING: THIS POST CONTAINS A TON OF PHOTOS AND IS SUPER LONG! This was about half-way through my run yesterday. I had to stop by and visit my mom at St. Mary’s Cemetery. It hurt. I bawled my eyes out and that felt good. Really good. As I think about my mom today, I am going to share some random thoughts and lots of pictures from the … Continue reading Grief…
Even though I use writing as therapy, I don’t have too much to say yet (yes, it is still plenty!). I will. When the time is right. For now, my heart is too heavy and it feels like it was smashed to smithereens. I know it will heal, but I also know it is going to take time. Lots of time. I spoke at my … Continue reading She’s gone
April 14, 2016 my mom was transferred to the Senior Care Unit at the Mille Lacs Health System in Onamia. This is a geriatric behavioral health unit. At that time, we didn’t know what was really going on. Fast forward a little and we learned that my mom was suffering from Dementia. You can read more about what has been happening by clicking HERE and … Continue reading There is more to my mom’s story
The past couple of weeks, my siblings and I went through my mom and dad’s apartment and packed up their belongings. A task I never expected to do while they are both still alive. But, as you read earlier, my dad was moved to a memory care unit at Edgewood Vista in Alexandria and my mom is currently still in the senior care mental health unit … Continue reading Did you know…
Confessions of a [former] Fat Girl 