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The Whiskey Widow, May 16 2023

I made it out for a solitary hike after all. I’m so glad I did. Getting away in the quiet of nature is good for the soul. Didn’t pass another person the whole time.

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Another May, Another Milestone.

The Whiskey Widow, May 5 2023

May is here again. I could feel it approaching. The dreaded day. An anniversary I never wanted. A day I don’t want to commemorate. The day my husband died and the world as I knew it shattered.

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Another End of Watch.

The Whiskey Widow, April 27 2023

Minnesota lost another law enforcement officer. It is painful to hear. That courageous man died on his birthday, though no day is a better day to die than others. I can feel the chaos and confusion of that day for me.

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The Whiskey Widow Adventures - Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

The Whiskey Widow, April 11 2023

Pearl Harbor. What a day. We were greeted by Pacific Historic Parks guides and they did a tremendous job ushering our family through the most amazing national park. We enjoyed self-guided tours through the battleship USS Missouri and had to have some dole whip. When it was time to explore the exhibits our guide, Westin, gave engaging explanations...

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Doctor appointments come with stark reminders.

The Whiskey Widow, March 24 2023

If you’re new here, it isn’t all vacation and roses. Yes, we’re trying to figure out a path forward without Adam, but it isn’t easy no matter how much time has passed. Nothing like a pediatric cardiologist appointment to remind me just how harsh a reality we’ve faced. When your strong, healthy husband dies out of the blue from undiagnosed heart...

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The Whiskey Widow Adventures - Hawaii  (Part 1)

The Whiskey Widow, March 16 2023

We found out in December that Band of Blue was sending our family to Hawaii and it was wonderful that my parents, my sister, and my niece were able to join us! When the day finally came, we sprang out of bed for those 3 a.m. alarm clocks and hopped an early flight to Chicago. From there we had a long flight to Honolulu, but the promise of warm...

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Is it possible to be content even in the worst circumstances of life?

The Whiskey Widow, March 6 2023

In my early days of grief, I spent a lot of time outside walking, running, and biking to praise and worship music. As a new widow, with the shock still so fresh, one lyric jumped out at me. In the song “Jireh” by Elevation Worship it says: “I will be content in every

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Band of Blue

The Whiskey Widow, February 24 2023

We made it back home just in time for another blizzard, but what a time we had! Sun, beaches, Pearl Harbor - so many memories made. I learned the meaning of "Mahalo." An expression of gratitude in Hawaii. To say we’re grateful for this experience is an understatement.

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"And the best thing you ever done for me, is to help me take my life less seriously. It's only life after all."

The Whiskey Widow, February 13 2023

2020 turned out to be Adam’s last full year of life. We traveled more than usual that year and had Hawaii on our radar. We would be celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary that year and we’d both turn 40. It seemed like the perfect time. Enter COVID and our Hawaii dreams came to an end. No sense flying all that way when so many things were...

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It's a big day. Our first Giving Hearts Day.

The Whiskey Widow, February 9 2023

I've known ever since Adam died that the kindness and generosity showered on our family was something extraordinary that we could never repay. Hundreds of kind souls - from family and friends, law enforcement professionals and military veterans, to hockey families, neighbors, childhood friends and absolute strangers showed up for us - attended...

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