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Continue reading →: 2026: Choosing Less, and Finding MoreThis year began quietly for me. I have made no resolutions and feel no pressure to reinvent myself. I really just want to dial things down. * Less screen time. * Less constant input. * Less urgency to keep up. * More analogue moments. More books read, handwritten everything, walks, cups…
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Continue reading →: Things I wish I knewThings I wish I knew in the Early Days of Grief(For the newly widowed) There are versions of early grief no one can prepare you for. I didn’t know about the kind where you’re not only mourning your person, you are also trying to keep your kids afloat, hold onto…
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Continue reading →: Celibacy, it’s a thing.The choice, for me, hasn’t been about waiting for a cosmic sign, the perfect person, or the perfect moment to break my celibacy.
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Continue reading →: The Dating GameWhat a strange juxtaposition it was, meeting two interesting men in that same period of time. As odd as it felt, those unexpected encounters made me consider getting to know someone intimately again.
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Continue reading →: Love, UnbrokenThe complete manuscript of Love, Unbroken, follows this post, chapter by chapter, so friends, family, and anyone walking a similar road can read along.
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Continue reading →: PrologueTyz and Bades were growing up quickly. I remember thinking on that trip that Bren and I needed to soak up every moment of the holidays we took with them while we still could.
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Continue reading →: IntroductionLife can change in an instant altering our paths forever. Brendan’s three-year battle with cancer proved that. Callie shared her family’s story through a series of blog posts written from her diary entries during that time.
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Continue reading →: Chapter 1: BeginningsI turned thirty a few weeks before I met Brendan. My life was full; I was content, surrounded by good friends, work I loved, and the quiet freedom of not answering to anyone but myself.
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Continue reading →: Chapter 2: Just MarriedHe stood, raised his glass, and said, Callie and Brendan, the sun shone on you both today. I hope it shines on you for the rest of your lives.” Bren and I cried.
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Continue reading →: Chapter 3: KidsContent Warning: This chapter includes sensitive material about miscarriage. Please take care while reading and pause or skip this chapter if you need to.
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I’m Callie
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