WE CAN DO HARD THINGS-(ASHLEE BIRK Boyson)
On March 11, 2011, Ashlee Birk Boyson was made a widow by two shots of a gun. Her husband was having an affair with his paralegal and her husband found them at a Walgreens and decided to use weapons...
View ArticleWE CAN DO HARD THINGS-(MICHELLE NEWMAN)
“A woman asked me, ‘Why do bad things happen to good people?’Without hesitation the answer came to me,‘So that great things happen to the world.’Just about every good cause and every charity is rooted...
View ArticleHow to Support a Grieving Dad
Sometimes I feel guilty. I have received so much support over the years after losing Preslee, but sometimes it hurts because Patrick isn't always included. I have received so many gifts, and Patrick -...
View ArticleWE CAN DO HARD THINGS-(ALEXIS KOONTZ)
We say over and over again here on this blog that the most important thing is to just show up for someone who is trudging through a painful trial. And yet, even those of us who have lived through the...
View ArticleWE CAN DO HARD THINGS-(Whittlee hamblin)
On the day that Whittlee Hamblin’s husband, Stewart, was given a clean bill of health from a brain tumor he was diagnosed with last year, she was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer. This news came...
View ArticleHow to Help Someone Grieving During the Holidays
The Holidays are quickly approaching, and though it’s a magical time for most, those who have experienced a recent loss tend to struggle. Family gatherings and celebrations are often a painful...
View ArticleMade with Love
With the start of a new year, a new decade even, I've made it a goal to be more present with the people I care about. As a stay at home mom who uses Walmart pick-up to grocery shop, I can go days...
View ArticleGone Too Soon
It was a warm summer evening and I was counting down the minutes until my husband and I could leave for our date. It had been ages since we had been able to get away on our own. My in-laws had agreed...
View ArticleTwelve Ways to Help a Family Planning a Funeral
When Preslee, our 18 month old daughter passed away, (read more about it here) Patrick and I were in our early twenties and were at a loss when it came to knowing how to plan a funeral. It was...
View ArticleValentine's Printable Lunch Tags
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, I wanted to do something fun for the kids that didn't cost a lot. I usually send something fun in their lunch every year and thought it would be fun to...
View ArticleRandom Acts of Kindness Day
Did you know that February 17th is RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS DAY? We want to celebrate, and hope you'll join in with us! To celebrate, we are offering you a freebie. You can download these cards and...
View ArticleGrief vs. Mourning
Grief can be such an isolating journey, but every now and then I seem to connect to someone who seems to understand. Sometimes it's in person and other times it's online. Either way, I'm grateful they...
View ArticleSt. Patrick's Day Scavenger Hunt (Round 2)
While growing up, leprechauns always visited our house on St. Patrick's Day. I can still vividly remember spending hours searching for them and convinced I saw at least one or two every year. They...
View Article12 Ways to Help Someone Who is in the Hospital
In 2010 we were living in Idaho and our 18 month old daughter, Preslee fell into a canal. She was found over a mile downstream by a farmer who immediately called 911. You can read more about her story...
View Article2020 Easter Gift Guide
Easter is quickly approaching and after being quarantined for a couple of weeks, I've been on the hunt for different activities to keep my kids occupied this year. Here are a few fun things I've been...
View ArticleMother's Day Gift Guide 2020
Mother's Day is coming up next Sunday. In addition to what we offer on Presentlee, I've gathered together a guide of some of my favorite things. Some of these items help make life easier and some...
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