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Message to my daughter...it's been so long, yet seems like just tonight.  It is so hard to be alone. I miss you terribly. Your friends try their best to stay in touch.  It's so thoughtful.......

Yesterday was a Good Day for me.  It started with a visit to the cemetery to clean Rachel's stone, place some bright flowers and balloons for Valentine's Day ... and just talk.  I had my coffee...

Ok ...I give up. I will not journal again.  Jeez..wrote a long journal and then phone/or internet decided to shut down.  Oh well important thing is I still got to vent. Love you forever baby...mom.

Hello Friends - Sorry, I've been away for a while.  I have been trying to keep up with everyone's journals and tried to respond on my good days.  Don't let that sound sad...I am writing tonight...

Ok everyone - I am not losing it.  But really need to share.  I just called my husband on our cell phones.  His phone is set to ring - no ringtone.  Instead of ringing I heard softly playing rock...

I just had to write this morning....yesterday was the nine month mark.  How is it that you think you are surviving and doing OK and then BAM!  I'm at work right now, but have been crying all night...

It's been a while since I have posted anything.  Either too sad or don't want to go there.  So much has happened.  Well I made it through my 50th birthday thanks to friends.  John and I survived...

I'm leaving the office shortly as Rachel's headstone is being placed this afternoon.  I'm not sure how I feel ... I'm glad that the headstone is finally getting placed ... but so sad to see her...

Friends of my daughter, Rachel, set up a Facebook page called "Rest in Peace Rachel Dallas".  It is a wonderful site where everyone can go on and post comments, pictures, etc.  Well a couple weeks...

Been a rough month...Easter hurt not having Rachel with us.  John & I went to the cemetary and brought her Easter Lilies and little plastic yellow ducks filled with "love notes".  I never realized...

Today is St. Patrick's Day and I found that I could not break from tradition.  This morning I stopped by Rachel's grave and left her green carnations and her shamrock necklace.  Holidays were...

I am writing for the first time.  A dear friend of mine told me of your support site and thought I would give it a try.  Today has been a sad day for me.  Tomorrow will be one month since my...

Hello Friends - Sorry, I've been away for a while.  I have been trying to keep up with everyone's journals and tried to respond on my good days.  Don't let that sound sad...I am writing tonight...

Ok everyone - I am not losing it.  But really need to share.  I just called my husband on our cell phones.  His phone is set to ring - no ringtone.  Instead of ringing I heard softly playing rock...

I just had to write this morning....yesterday was the nine month mark.  How is it that you think you are surviving and doing OK and then BAM!  I'm at work right now, but have been crying all night...