The Threads that Hold us
A few weeks ago, one of my friends hosted a clothing swap party. For those of you who’ve never heard of one (this was actually my first), its pretty straightforward.......
Today, Be Thankful For Those Little Annoyances
He always used to whistle. It was constant. I would politely ask him to stop and minutes later he would start again. I knew it was a habit, something he......
Growing with Grief
It’s been 2 years. 2 years since I lost the love of my life suddenly, violently, and left alone to bear a child just 3 weeks later. 2 years. It......
Beginning Again
3o months ago I began a journey that finally comes to a close tomorrow. On the eve of May 6th, 2013, I prepared myself to enter into a room full......
My Victim Impact Statement
Your Honor, I am Jennifer Ann Trapuzzano, the widow of Nathan Benjamin Trapuzzano, and mother to his only child, Cecilia Marie Trapuzzano. I stand before you today representing the multitude......
The pain of a broken heart and the other losses it brings
The past 4 weeks I have been kept momentously busy doing my cardiology rotation for PA school. This rotation hit home too often to count. Since I have joined the......
Wish You Were Here
My darling, I miss you so much. Do you know it’s been 404 days since I last saw you last? It feels like forever. Remember how we used to count......
Baby Steps at age 25
I have learned that being a mother comes with so many blessings. One of which is just the simple fact of getting to watch new life grow from a tiny......
To: You, From: Me
As 2014 ended and the New Year began, I’ve found myself unsure of how to feel. Many uncertainties plague my mind while the thoughts of what was and what would......
Bah Humbug
“Bah Humbug.” That’s what I wish I could respond with at least, whenever I get wished a “Merry Christmas”. I don’t have it in me though. I suppose I am......