By Patti Dansereau — Mar 11, 2015 2:16am This afternoon Marc went to order Bernadette’s monument for her grave and he dropped me off at the thrift store as I was deliberately avoiding the funeral home for fear I’d burst into tears. My goal at the thrift store was to do something more cheerful – find someContinue reading “The hurt and the healer”
Category Archives: Journey through the loss of Bernadette
Flowers for Bernadette
By Patti Dansereau — Mar 9, 2015 8:09pm Marc, Joseph and I went to visit Bernadette’s grave site yesterday afternoon in honor of her birthday. I think a few people were a little worried about us as they were quick to remind us, “Bernadette is not there, justContinue reading “Flowers for Bernadette”
Playing Catch on the Eve of Bernadette’s birthday
By Patti Dansereau — Mar 7, 2015 7:42pm Marc finally got a one sentence answer out of me this afternoon about marking Bernadette’s birthday tomorrow. We’ve invited Marc’s parents over for supper to start with. Our family custom has been that the birthday person gets to pick their favorite meal for supper. If Bernadette wereContinue reading “Playing Catch on the Eve of Bernadette’s birthday”
Plans….
By Patti Dansereau — Mar 4, 2015 1:56pm I just came across this list Bernadette wrote out in September of all the people she wanted to start being pen pals with or already was and was excited to write to them again: Lacey – summer friend Lizzy – Lacey’s cousin whom she’d been writingContinue reading “Plans….”
Trying to escape
By Patti Dansereau — Mar 4, 2015 12:21am The last couple days have been particularly difficult as we approach what would have been Bernadette’s 7th birthday this Sunday. She was looking forward to a party this year, her first official party with friends. Generally we have them when the kids turn 5, 10, and 15, butContinue reading “Trying to escape”
Johanna takes the plunge
By Patti Dansereau — Mar 3, 2015 7:59pm Last Tuesday Johanna had her long hair cut off to donate to the Cancer Society. This is the third time she’s done this. She’s donated 12inches, 18inches, and now 15inches. She made it clear to me that she did NOT get it cut this time in any wayContinue reading “Johanna takes the plunge”
Combination of a ‘first’ and ‘the last time …’
By Patti Dansereau — Feb 28, 2015 6:28pm Yesterday was a combination of one of those ‘firsts’ and ‘the last time we were here’ times. Marc and I went to Kamloops to buy him some shoes and I was looking for pants. We took Catherine along. My hope was that if she was with us thenContinue reading “Combination of a ‘first’ and ‘the last time …’”
An attempt to expel a demon
By Patti Dansereau — Feb 26, 2015 11:51am It has come to my attention over the last little while that when I write about something that’s really bothering me it tends to just go away. Like once it’s spoken it no longer has a hold on me. Well I have a demon (figuratively speaking) thatContinue reading “An attempt to expel a demon”
Pretending doesn’t work so well with adults.
By Patti Dansereau — Feb 24, 2015 11:09pm Today I found myself all alone in the house for probably the first time in I don’t remember how long, maybe even before Zoe was born. Marc use to take the kids on outings to give me some precious alone time to recharge my batteries, but over thisContinue reading “Pretending doesn’t work so well with adults.”
Good news
By Patti Dansereau — Feb 23, 2015 9:46pm I can’t tell you how relieved I was today to receive an email from the folks at Caringbridge telling me that I am welcome to keep this site up indefinitely. The lady said that many people keep their sites up after their loved ones have passed away andContinue reading “Good news”
Journey With Jesus Children's Book 