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Tammy @tammys85 (31417) • Baltimore, Maryland 16 Apr

My anxiety is up a little today. It’s off and on, and not crippling, but it is noticeable. I thought it was from the Adderall and iced tea, but I don’t think so. I don’t feel the way I did the other day. I thought it was because...

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She’s Resting In Peace

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 10 Feb

My best friend passed away eighteen years ago yesterday! And yesterday though I talked about my friend Mimmi with my friend M, the loss though still painful felt less heavy, perhaps because sharing those memories with someone who...

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I Have Incredible Friends

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 16 Nov

Pic of my Aunt, may she rest in His Love! Let me take a moment to thank God for the friends who have helped me and continue to help me through the loss of My Aunt, especially Margie who is by now family, and Rose whose helping...

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Rest in His Love Aunt Velma

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 27 Oct

Saturday at 5:30 P.M my Sweet Aunt passed into the arms of Jesus! Unfortunately we could not be there, but thankfully I was with friends when I got the news, M and S and S have been extremely supportive in this! Rest in His...

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Grief Isn’t One Size Fits All

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 23 Sep

This is just a friendly reminder that grief isn’t one size fits all, so can we please stop judging how others grieve! My friend and I were talking about this very topic earlier, she was telling me how for the longest time after...

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She Needed A Friend

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 24 Jul

My friend came and got me this morning for our meeting, then took me home, but came back this afternoon because we were helping another friend, but she was upset too, the sell of her house fell through, and the story of the loss...

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Find Out Who Your Friends Are

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 13 Apr 25

The last few weeks have definitely showed me the friends that stand beside me even when I feel like I'm falling, and though there are at least a handful on that list, there are those who have a deeper understanding of what you...

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Memories

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 22 Mar 25

I don't regret the moments I captured, but rather the ones I didn't! I have thousands of pictures on my phone, memories captured and preserved! Some of those people captured are no longer with us! But I have the memories, and...

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Some of the Strongest People

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 3 Dec 24

So many changes in the air, shifts, for the past couple of years it has felt like our Church was under attack, I've nearly lost people who have become family, and in the last two years weve lost more than ten members due to death,...

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Prayer can Heal a Broken Heart

danete compton @Danete1990 (7) • Hamilton, Alabama 2 Oct 24

This last few months have been a struggle. Starting in June when we were told my sweet daddy had cancer. In July my oldest daughter was in a bad automobile accident, she is lucky to be alive, she is in a wheel chair for now...

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19th of May last year, I lost my Leilah.

****DANIELLE**** @VivaLaDani13 (60812) • Perth, Australia 19 May 24

Around this time, a year ago today, I had to say goodbye to my Leilah. Having her leave in my arms was one of the most traumatic experiences I have ever been through. And I've been through a lot of traumatic things in my life....

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Update On Yesterday's Extended Family Time

J.N.R Dutton @jnrdutton (3452) • United States 8 Apr 24

Dear friends, The extended family gathering yesterday was good mostly. Courtney's great aunt cooked brunch/late breakfast for all of us. I say "all of us", but it wasn't as large a gathering as we're used to. Nonetheless, I'm...

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Family-Tradition-Life

CAPirani Photography & Art @capirani (2817) • United States 5 Apr 24

It has been just over 3 months since my ex-husband died. But I am super thankful that we had remained friends over the 45 years we knew each other. I still find myself wanting to pick up the phone and call or text him. I know it...

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Long time long distance relationship ends in death.

MaddieMae @MaddieMae (48) • United States 4 Apr 24

My most favorite person in the world has passed away. We were exclusive companions for many, many, many years. The dream was to meet someday but the reality was that neither of us could afford it, I think. I say I think because in...

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Sprained Ligaments

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 21 Dec 23

No breaks thankfully, it looks like Sprained Ligaments, she's home now, and I hope she's resting. Prayers are appreciated for her well being a and as she journeys through grief, a journey she's no stranger too. But her faith is...

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It's Not One Thing, It's Many A Poem and explanation

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 17 Dec 23

I wrote this one for dear sweet Margie, who just Friday, lost her husband Friday, thankfully from what she says it was quick, and I saw her today at Church which honestly didn't surprise me, because she had told me right now it's...

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Happy Holidays

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 17 Dec 23

Life has been busy as per usual, so I haven't had time to write here much, but today I have a little time before our Christmas party so here I am. Friday my dear friend Margie lost her husband, she was at Church today, because...

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Vinnie Jones in the Country ( 2023)

Winterishere @thedevilinme (5216) • Northampton, England 1 Dec 23

In the early days of the Reality TV ‘experiment’ it was quite interesting viewing to watch normal unsuspecting people plunged into abnormal situations, under the gaze of their fellow general public snug at home, Big Brother...

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The Reality Is Different Than The Expectation

J.N.R Dutton @jnrdutton (3452) • United States 30 Oct 23

Dear all, As I'm sure many of you read in my wife's most recent posts, her grandparents both passed away yesterday morning. Half an hour apart, is it weird that we're still in shock even though we knew it was coming? The actual...

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One More Note On Courtney's Grandpa

J.N.R Dutton @jnrdutton (3452) • United States 27 Oct 23

If you have read my wife's continued updates on her grandpa, then you know his state. I'm not being calloused by not posting a ton about it. I Love him like he is my own, and long after he goes on to eternity I'll still feel the...

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