Mary Jensen
I want to help people who feel broken inside find their new normal
I know my posts lately have been dark, sad, and filled with grief. (I promise this one won't be too sad and dark) I am trying to cope...
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Mary Jensen
- Jan 9, 2019
- 3 min
I’m not an addict, so why do I need recovery?
Recovery from substance abuse is not just for the addict. It is an important part of maintaining your own sanity from the dysfunction of...
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Mary Jensen
- Dec 1, 2018
- 3 min
How often have you been disappointed by the addict in your life?
With addiction comes disappointment. The promises broken far outweigh the promises kept. When you live with an addict or an alcoholic do...
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Mary Jensen
- Nov 22, 2018
- 2 min
Why I Am Grateful
Thanksgiving is here, Christmas is not far behind, and 2018 is coming to a fast close. As we get ready to greet family and friends and...
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Mary Jensen
- Oct 7, 2018
- 2 min
My Heart is a Firestorm Fueled by Grief
The palms of my hands hurt. Yet the scorching pain in my heart is relentless. I feel as if I am losing my mind. The hardest times for...
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Mary Jensen
- Sep 28, 2018
- 3 min
It's called a Bereavement Support Group
After some confusion with my GPS map, I finally found the right building on the Hospice property where the bereavement support group...
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Mary Jensen
- Sep 25, 2018
- 1 min
A few thoughts before my first grief support group meeting
Tonight I am going to my first grief support group meeting which is hosted by the local hospice. I heard it's a very good group. I don't...
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Mary Jensen
- Sep 23, 2018
- 1 min
Stop telling me its going to be okay
Erik, I'm struggling so bad.. How the hell do I accept this? How do I continue to live without feeling guilty you're not? My best...
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Mary Jensen
- Sep 23, 2018
- 2 min
My Heart is Broken, Still Life Goes On
I had this dream a few nights ago. It was a weird dream. I was in an old fashioned home. The rooms were painted in dark colors. There...
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Mary Jensen
- Sep 11, 2018
- 1 min
When will
My sister, Emily, wrote this beautiful poem in memory of my son Erik. I loved it and wanted to share it with you. #ErikHoxie...
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Mary Jensen
- Sep 11, 2018
- 2 min
I need help getting through this
I think my husband is worried about me, seriously worried. Sunday night I was watching a show on TV. It was the last episode, the...
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Mary Jensen
- Sep 7, 2018
- 1 min
A Mother's Worst Fear
Erik was only twenty, a life just begun. He loved his family, his friends, and having fun. He was not perfect, but none of us are. He...
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Mary Jensen
- Sep 6, 2018
- 2 min
I am not alone in my grief
These last few days have been very difficult. I don’t know why but I have been extremely emotional this week. Grief has a funny way of...
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Mary Jensen
- Aug 31, 2018
- 1 min
A Mother's Grief
The other day I was out walking the dogs. I heard a loud car coming down the street. It sounded like yours. I suddenly stopped and held...
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Mary Jensen
- Aug 28, 2018
- 2 min
The Eulogy I Could Not Give
The day Erik was born was one of the two happiest days of my life. The second of course, being the day his brother, Christopher was born....
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Mary Jensen
- Jun 25, 2018
- 2 min
Sometimes a Hero Cries
It was a cold, sunny Saturday in January. She sat in her room, nestled in her favorite chair. From her bedroom window, she watched the...
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Mary Jensen
- May 23, 2018
- 1 min
Life always throws a curve ball
When I started this blog my intent was to share victories and losses about challenges I have faced. My hope was to let others know they...
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Mary Jensen
- May 4, 2018
- 1 min
Life is not always easy, but it can be marvelous.
My journey has been filled with smooth paths and roads with potholes. I have dealt with many obstacles and many rewards. No matter how...
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Mary Jensen
- Aug 20, 2017
- 2 min
Summer is almost over
Summer is almost over. My youngest son has already started school. He is an eighth grader now and so far, he seems pretty excited about...
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Mary Jensen
- Sep 20, 2011
- 2 min
It's all worthwhile
Sometimes I wonder if I am doing a good job raising my kids. I try to teach them manners such as don’t talk with your mouth full or...
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