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I ventured out today! All by myself! Pre-grief Mimi would venture out all the time! Especially while Wes was at work. But not since his passing. Granted the world has been closed since two weeks after his passing (which has helped speed up the grief process), but I couldn’t even fathom getting to the pointContinue reading “I’m still standing (yeah, yeah, yeah)”

Throwing it back to life before COVID… I miss life before COVID. Things I want to do: Go to church!  Shop without having to follow stupid arrows and without having to wear a mask! Drink a mule, wine, a beer, a whatever at an actual bar with actual people! Hug, I want to hug allContinue reading “Throw Back Thursday…”

⁣ ⁣An internet friend (@JustLaurenM on IG) gifted me with this beautiful sign. This sign will eventually be replacing the wedding photos on my bedroom wall.⁣ ⁣ I’m slowly turning 𝐨𝐮𝐫 apartment into my own little space.⁣ ⁣ A space that still honors the memory of my husband yet doesn’t overwhelm me with sadness withContinue reading “Trust Without Borders”

Here I stand at the edge of 40…⁣ ⁣ Last year on my (38th) birthday I wrote:⁣ ⁣”I’m so excited for whatever this year may bring”…⁣ ⁣ And now I almost regret those words.⁣ ⁣ Had I known it was my very last year I’d enjoy with my husband here on earth, I would haveContinue reading “The Edge of 40”

  This is the only content I have for now. Sad content. But, I want to “keep it real” and friends, my pain seems to be getting worse. Women who have been through this horrible experience keep telling me that I will eventually learn to move forward with the pain. That I will eventually findContinue reading “47 days without him”

YAY! I showered today. I even washed my hair! And that could very well be all I do today… That’s grief. Some days it lets me function regularly and other days I can barely get off the couch. I embrace the good days. I let myself be sad on the bad days. I’m praying forContinue reading “I showered!”

                       Wesley Knoblock                                    01/03/1973 – 02/18/20   Many of you have asked me what exactly happened to my husband Wesley. I haven’t replied to most questions because honestly,Continue reading “The day my husband went to be with Jesus.”

I’m noticing a growing trend: People (like me) making Posh Swag. I started making Posh inspired swag in 2017 for the Posh n Sips I hosted. My PFF’s loved my swag so much and soon they began encouraging me to start selling it, so I did. Now, it seems that a whole lot of us areContinue reading “So you want to make Posh Swag…”

    Another Posh N Sip celebration in the books! Have you ever hosted a Posh N Sip, or been to one? They’re easy to host and so much fun! read this   for more info on how to host one yourself. Poshmark has a program called the Milestone Program. Here’s how it works:  In aContinue reading “Posh N Sip 5th Milestone, SAN DIEGO.”

In this world of social media, it’s so easy to become a narcissist. If you’re not careful, your ego will get the best of you and you will become a Social Media Narcissist. And it can sneak up on you quickly. When I first started my IG, I wanted to grow it badly. I caughtContinue reading “Organic Vs. Desperate Growth”