#tenyearsago

#tenyearsago was a pretty popular hashtag on Twitter this week. Everyone was posting about where they were and what they were doing. Here's mine from December 31:

Upside down in so many ways. Not only mom's death, but the crazy ups and downs for me personally in the years that followed. So bitter, but such sweet experiences too.

Needless to say, I'm grateful this January 2nd found me here:



Though I dearly, desperately wish I wasn't sending balloons to Grandma Marsha, I'm so very grateful I was able to do it with these two. The most precious gifts of my life. And though I ache every time this day rolls around, I'm grateful for the yearly reminder to live life like she did.