Friday, July 1, 2011: 3 Weeks
9:55PM was the official time of death. The gasp she made and the look on her face still haunt me. I can still see it like it was yesterday. I hate it, absolutely hate it. Yes, I'm "OK", but I still...
View ArticleMonday, July 4, 2011: Taking Some Bigger Steps
Last week was a big week as far as the emotional recovery goes. I went back to work for a few hours Thursday and Friday (was very nervous/anxious/apprehensive about going back) AND we went to church...
View ArticleMonday, July 11, 2011: Ho Hum
Don't mean to be a downer debbie, but that's the mood I've been in lately. Ashley is in Colorado this week so it's just me and the 2 younger kids...sure is lonely around the house. Been down in the...
View ArticleWednesday, July 20, 2011: Been a While
I haven’t updated in a while. I know. To be honest, it hurts too much to open up the blog. In fact, for this update I am typing in Microsoft Word and cutting and pasting into the blog. When I open...
View ArticleTuesday, August 2, 2011: Still Busy
Craziness. That’s how I describe the past 2 months! But a good crazy, I guess. Ashley has been going nonstop since June – Camp Geneva for a week, Colorado for 9 days with her cousin’s youth group,...
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Sunday, August 28, 2011: Where'd The Summer Go?!
Blink. Summer's gone! This summer has been absolutely crazy busy, hence the reason I've done a terrible job keeping up with the blog. Since Kristi passed away, the kids have kept me running on all...
View ArticleSunday, October 9, 2011: Emotions
I often get asked "so how are you doing?" or "are you adjusting to your new normal OK?" Can I be honest with you? I feel like I can be honest with you. Well, here's the truth: life sucks right now....
View ArticleThursday, December 8, 2011: Catch Up
The paragraphs below are posts that I've started over the past month but just couldn't bring myself to post. Life keeps me really busy. For the most part the kids and I are all doing fine. We have a...
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December 10, 2011: 6 Months
I'm wearing my Courage To Shine shirt today in honor of Kristi. It's been 6 months today. In some ways it seems like it's been 10 years but in other ways it seems like yesterday. I can't believe she's...
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Happy Birthday Kristi
Tomorrow would have been Kristi's 42nd birthday; one week after the 6 month anniversary of her passing, and one week before Christmas...so if I don't seem like I'm in a very festive mood you now know...
View ArticleWednesday, January 11, 2012: Happy New Year!
Just a quick note to let everyone know we made it through the holidays. At times it was very difficult, but overall the business of the holidays kept us focused on family and friends. I can say I'm...
View ArticleSunday, January 22, 2012: Another Anniversary
January 23, 2012. Just another day for most people. January 23 will be Monday, the start of a new work week for the adults and a start of a new school week for the students. January 23 was also the...
View ArticleWednesday, February 15, 2012: Aching Hearts
We all still miss her so much. Ashley wrote this poem to her on Valentine's Day...February 14I loved you because you loved menow I'm left alonethe cancer had to take youleaving us to weep and...
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Sunday, March 11, 2012: Insight from a 14 year old
Just a quick note to let you know we're still alive! Life remains to be very busy so updating the blog frequently is difficult to do. But, we're all healthy and still kickin'! (as my grandma used to...
View ArticleTuesday, April 17, 2012: Our 19th Anniversary
Over the past few weeks the kids and I have made it through spring break, Easter, Easter parties, and Emily's birthday without Kristi. Today is the toughest, though. Today is our first anniversary...
View ArticleMay 6, 2012: My Birthday
Today, I turned 39. Again. Yesterday some great friends had a little birthday party for me at their house. That was very cool. The kids remembered it was my birthday today too! Starting with...
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Mother's Day 2012
Today was another "first" we can cross off the list...our first Mother's Day without mom. Not too many more "firsts" left before the one year mark. It's hard to believe it's almost been a year...
View ArticleSunday, June 10, 2012: One Year
One year tonight. Right about now, actually. Still remembering her, still missing her.
View ArticleThe End
After over 5 years of journaling, I've decided to call it quits on the blog. Our blog has been a tremendous resource for so many people over the years that I don't want to diminish its value with my...
View ArticleKristi's funeral and committal service
Kristi Rogalske's Funeral and Commital Service from Calvary Church on Vimeo.
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