Thuria
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Thanks for your challenge!
*** CLOSED *** January 24: How Have You Changed in 13 Years (Journaling)
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chai
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This was a nostalgic look at the past!
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so wierd that this challenge is the days of our grandson's stillbirth. i think about him alot . and much has changed...but not our love
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I hit the highlights of the changes:
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Whelp - this was difficult, but also cathartic - it's been a journey & I'm grateful the worst is behind me.
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Wow 2013 feels like a lifetime ago! Great challenge!
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Wow! A lot can change in 13 years! 
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Because it's obvious I met the required number of sentences, I didn't bother pasting my journaling into the gallery with my credits. Is that okay?
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Thanks for the challenge.
journaling:
13 years sure flew by. I am no longer the full time mom of an 8 year old, rather am preparing for his full launch after college graduation in May. We still love to travel and it is by far my favorite thing to do with my family. Now I am adjusting to being at home with Gavin full time since he had to retire with his cancer. I am having to adapt my daily life to make sure he is cared for and that we both feel engaged. I am dealing with the unknown of his diagnosis the best I can but I still struggle for control and the ability to plan. I hope the future holds lots of travel for us and many years of memories to come. I am preparing myself as much as possible for the possibility of living alone for the first time in my life Some days the idea is more palatable than others. I am trying to live in the now rather than the what will life be like in x years. This is a struggle for me as I have come to realize that I have never been good at the now, I’ve always been about executing a plan and seeing its outcome. I am working on this to save myself from too much sad thinking and trying to see the positive instead.
journaling:
13 years sure flew by. I am no longer the full time mom of an 8 year old, rather am preparing for his full launch after college graduation in May. We still love to travel and it is by far my favorite thing to do with my family. Now I am adjusting to being at home with Gavin full time since he had to retire with his cancer. I am having to adapt my daily life to make sure he is cared for and that we both feel engaged. I am dealing with the unknown of his diagnosis the best I can but I still struggle for control and the ability to plan. I hope the future holds lots of travel for us and many years of memories to come. I am preparing myself as much as possible for the possibility of living alone for the first time in my life Some days the idea is more palatable than others. I am trying to live in the now rather than the what will life be like in x years. This is a struggle for me as I have come to realize that I have never been good at the now, I’ve always been about executing a plan and seeing its outcome. I am working on this to save myself from too much sad thinking and trying to see the positive instead.
disneysheryl65
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Change is hard and change is good. Thanks for the challenge!
Journaling (it's small - sorry):
So much has changed in our family in the last 13 years. We have lost both Mom (2024) and Dad (2016) now, which has been very hard. Our family has grown too. Matthew and Sydney married in 2018. Owen was born in 2020. Matthew and family moved in with us in 2021. Both Annabelle and Emmaleigh have wonderful Jakes. Ollie was born in 2025. Emmy got engaged in 2025. Mom got to see most of these milestones. We love to be together as a family and celebrate life's joys. I am getting ready to retire and start a new chapter in life. So much changes over the years, but God continues to bless our family.
Journaling (it's small - sorry):
So much has changed in our family in the last 13 years. We have lost both Mom (2024) and Dad (2016) now, which has been very hard. Our family has grown too. Matthew and Sydney married in 2018. Owen was born in 2020. Matthew and family moved in with us in 2021. Both Annabelle and Emmaleigh have wonderful Jakes. Ollie was born in 2025. Emmy got engaged in 2025. Mom got to see most of these milestones. We love to be together as a family and celebrate life's joys. I am getting ready to retire and start a new chapter in life. So much changes over the years, but God continues to bless our family.
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I ended up with more changes than I expected. Thanks for this thoughtful challenge.
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Oh my goodness. I must have needed to visit some of my past life because I just couldn't stop! This is the short version. 
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