Mary Jensen
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
- Aug 26, 2018
- 2 min
My Heart Aches
One moment, two weeks ago, our lives changed forever. It started just like any other Saturday, a lazy morning after a long and busy week....
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Mary Jensen
- Jul 8, 2018
- 2 min
Airplanes and Ice Cream
When my son was young we used to go to the airport to watch the planes take off and land. He must have been about four years old. There...
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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
- Jun 24, 2018
- 3 min
The First Nar-Anon Meeting was SCARY
Would I have to tell my entire story The first Nar-Anon meeting I went to was scary. Not because of the people I might meet there. It...
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Mary Jensen
- Jun 20, 2018
- 3 min
Are you outraged? Tender Age Shelters and Tent Cities for Children
Have you been watching the news this week? Are you outraged by the new zero tolerance immigration policy? It breaks my heart to see the...
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Mary Jensen
- Jun 10, 2018
- 4 min
Alright ladies, let's talk about menopause
How old were you when you first started noticing the change? You know what I mean. MENOPAUSE! Maybe at first you started jumping for...
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Mary Jensen
- Jun 1, 2018
- 4 min
Forgiving the addict in your life and why you DON'T have to
It's difficult to forgive an addict. How do you forgive someone who caused so much hurt and created insurmountable chaos in your life...
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Mary Jensen
- May 23, 2018
- 3 min
The Addict's Wife
What is it like to be the wife of an addict? To be the wife of an addict is not easy. And while there are some good days and some normal...
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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 13, 2018
- 2 min
My House Burned Down
Have you had any crazy or scary dreams? Did you believe in dream interpretation? A few nights ago, I had a dream that my house was on...
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Mary Jensen
- May 6, 2018
- 1 min
Audaces fortuna iuvat
Audaces fortuna iuvat is one of my favorite quotes. These four words have an extraordinary impact on me. Fortune favors the bold. Four...
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