This picture, and the story surrounding it, is possibly the most scandalous image I’ve ever taken. Can’t you tell?For those new here, you might need a bit of backstory: Even though my daughter died just after she was born, in my mind, she is always an infant – and – whatever her ‘would be’ age […]
I think we’ve all heard of the “stages” of grief: shock, denial, anger, bargaining, depression, testing, and acceptance. {If you want my real take on the stages, and the history behind those stages there’s a book you can read on the topic.} Reader’s Digest version: they’re taken out of context and they’re cr@p. The ‘stages’ […]
There’s a song by the band Fall Out Boy called ‘Alone Together’. There something about the lyrics that just speak to me – especially: 🎶 I don’t know where you’re going – but do you got room for one more troubled soul…Let’s be alone together 🎶There are so many times in my life – after […]
Last year, 2023, was a tough year in the ‘Webster World’. I, personally and professionally, felt thrown around like a rag doll in a tornado – like a fish constantly swimming upstream. I was pulled in so many different directions – to the point that I felt everything was a struggle and I wasn’t very […]
Growing up, if I wasn’t in the backyard making my younger sister eat homemade mud pies {that I ‘baked’ in the mailbox}, rollerblading around the neighborhood, or dreaming up crazy ‘Double Dare’ dares I can guarantee that you’d find me 10 inches from the front of our 19 inch TV. From the moment I dropped […]
…until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.This is the quote that’s been playing in my mind like a broken record lately:2023 has been a very rough year at Sharing Solace HQ. I’ve been berating myself with all the ‘coulda, woulda, shouldas’ – not just for the past few months…but pretty much […]
Sounds like a big ‘ol oxymoron, right? Let me explain:I’m going to dumb it waaaay down {so people like me can understand}, the structure of a traditional teepee is ‘just’ round log poles {covered in cloth or animal hide and, maybe, secured with rope}. There are no fancy fasteners or bolts. No grading the ground […]
There are lots of reasons women around the world have a love/hate relationship with the second Sunday in May. When you’ve lost a child, whether you have living children or not, it’s always {at least} a touch bittersweet…I have found the first Sunday in May, International Bereaved Mother’s Day, actually lightens my heart a little. […]
I attended a networking event earlier this week – OK, it was an award recognition event for being a ‘Small Business Superstar’ in Kansas City {I know, low-key flex. Thanks Kansas City Chamber of Commerce}.If we’ve ever met, you know once I get warmed up I can even get a brick wall to talk to […]
“Hey Crystal! What do you think about the new Jonah Hill documentary Stutz?”Well, I’m glad you asked! I’ve already watched it about 3 times.**Side note: in case you didn’t know, you can watch Netflix at 1.25 and even 1.5 times speed…perfect for documentaries where it’s mostly just dialogue. 😉 **Dr. Phil Stutz talks about several of his […]