Cheers to Another Year Older
March 17th is my 28th birthday. To say I am restless would be an understatement. 3 years ago, I was pregnant, a newlywed, and beyond excited to turn 25. I......
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......
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......
Love Like Nate
“Every morning I still wake up and the first thing I want to do is see your face.” I have so much to say, and yet so little. My mind......
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......
Be Thankful
My heart is heavy today. I miss Nate more than ever, noticing the lack of his presence on this holiday. I was by his side last year with Cecilia in......
11/11 – Make a wish…
My wish today is that you live each day as if you will not have a tomorrow and as if your loved ones will not have a tomorrow. For, if......