Saturday, December 31, 2016





Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Saturday evening? Happy New Years Eve to you wherever you may be right now. Mom has been busy today running errands, getting her nails done & then coming home & cooking & baking for some guests that we are having over in an hour or so. Mom just can't believe that in 5.5 hours it will be the end of 2016 & the beginning of a new year...2017. It will be a time to forget all the things that happened in the past year, wipe the slate clean so to speak & start brand new. You know that this is Mom's favorite holiday & I am sure missing you like crazy. I can't help but think back to when we were a family & having everyone over the house to celebrate. We always had a full house.... 20 + people. It was always such a wonderful time laughing, playing board games or guitar hero & then when the new year rang in it was noise makers, horns, confetti all over the place & all of us in fun party hats. Oh how I wish that it could be that way again. Mom lost you & Denise lost her brother in law, Ed just 2 weeks later. Times have changed that is for sure. I hope when we are counting down the new year tonight you will send me a sign to let me know you are right there with Mom. I would really love that my sweet precious son. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
 Mom tried yesterday to make amends with a few things that were not right but I failed. I can't change what has happened & I will let it go in 2016. I can't take it into the new year as that would not be right. Maybe one day things can get better but I don't think so. Maybe it is a way of saying that its no longer needed in my life & it has served it's purpose. I am not sure but one thing is certain... I will not dwell on it anymore. Another thing happened this morning & I saw it 1st thing on facebook. I wrote about it to you a couple nights ago telling you how sick Ramon's Grandmother was....well I spoke to Megan & she told me that she passed away early this morning. Oh Mom was sad. Even though I have not been a part of that family now for almost 6 years it still hurt. I always liked his Gram. She was such a spunky & sassy little lady. I know she suffered for many years with cancer & she fought a good fight. May she now R.I.P. for eternal life. She will fly high & free with you & the Angels now, pain free & full of love & light. She will be missed greatly though. My thoughts & prayers are with Megan, Ramon & their entire family. 
 Mom doesn't have any other updates for you as I was out for most of the day & I am sure that everyone was busy doing things they wanted to do for this evenings festivities. Meme & Bob are staying home & will be asleep before midnight, Grandpa & Debbie are going out dancing & ringing in the New Year with friends, Bean is staying home in her jammies & watching the ball drop on TV & Mark & I will be having friends over & ringing in the New Year that way. Mom will go to bed at 12:30 am....lol! You know me. We have spoken to Mark's side of the family as well & all is good there. Stacy is doing well & her dad is showing signs of improvement from his double stroke. We will skype with Tubal & Karen tomorrow night as well. Mom will have more updates later for you. 
 Here is the daily prayer for December 31~ Surely goodness & mercy shall follow me all the days of my life & I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long. My loving Lord, I thank you for the past year with all its joys & struggles. There were delightful moments of loved shared with special people. I bask in those memories. Yet there were also challenges----heartaches, losses & disappointments. As I look back, I recognize that you stayed with me in those tough times. I came to know you in a whole new way. Thank you, Lord, for your care & guidance, step by step, day by day. Your goodness & mercy have indeed followed me. I've been blessed. In Jesus' wondrous name, I pray. Amen. Eternity isn't just some future promise of a timeless existence. It's a quality of life, lived in the embrace of an everlasting God. For the believer, eternal life has already begun. Praise the Lord! Amen.
 Well that was the last prayer of the book. The last prayer for this year. Mom has been thinking of what I would like to do on here that is the same but different. I haven't come up with anything just yet but I am sure when I know it will hit me. I do plan on putting other animal pictures on here as well as dogs because you were such an animal lover like Mom is. I think you will like that. I think I will also put some quotes on here as well as the daily prayer. We will see.... I have a few more hours to think about it....lol. Anyways.....
 The evening sky is in full now. I will look to the sky later & whisper to you. Be listening out for my voice. I will smile & I hope you will too. May your night be all that you need & want it to be. Come be with Mom tonight as I ring in the New Year & when I fall asleep. I would really love that. I miss you so much. More than words can say. I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. You are my hero, the wind beneath my wings. You will forever live in my heart, mind & soul. Good night & sweet dreams. Until tomorrow..... Happy Early New Year, Tyler!
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Friday, December 30, 2016





Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Friday afternoon? Mom is doing well but getting tired as I did not really sleep all that well last night. Mark was up quite a bit as he was not feeling good so every time he was awake & up so was I. The pups are pretty tired as well as they are were up too. I have a feeling that tonight will be a very early night for us all as tomorrow is a busy day for us & then we have company coming over to help celebrate the New Year. Yup.... tomorrow is New Years Eve. Mom can't believe that the year is almost over but in a way I am ready to start 2017. Mom is willing to welcome the New Year with all that it has to bring for me, Mark & our family. I wish everyone much health & happiness in the coming year! 
 Last night Mom got to speak to Phaedra about her session with Forrest. She made me tear up when she told me that you were the 1st to come through. Forrest asked if it was ok for you to join & she said yes absolutely. You were bringing Ethan's soul with you....her oldest son. I was emotional as she was telling Mom. It made me so proud & happy that you were there & could help her. She told me that you were all gold. It didn't surprise me as that is how you have appeared in my session but that got Mom thinking. Growing up through the years when it comes to jewelry I have switched off with white gold to yellow gold & vice versa...well it has been white gold for the last 15 years now & that is my longest " run " with that type of metal. Lately.... within the last couple of months Mom is finding herself leaning towards yellow gold again. Mark got Mom a ring & bracelet for Christmas & a beautiful pen in gold. I didn't understand the quick change or why I was leaning towards it again but now after I spoke to Phaedra Mom is wondering if you have something to do with that? I feel more connected to you with wearing that metal. Is this a sign that you wanted Mom to see? If so... you got my attention & I am fully aware of it! I am trying to watch out & be aware of the signs that you are sending me. My eyes are more open to it then it has been in the past. Please continue to send them to me. I love them & they make me smile!
 The weather up North was crazy. Some places got anywhere from 6" to over 2 feet of snow. In NH Meme & Grandpa were saying that they didn't get much snow but the roads were slick last night when they were driving home. Where Mom is we got rain & heavy winds just like they said we would. We did wake up to a dusting of snow this morning. It was snowing earlier this afternoon too. Thank you for watching over us all & making sure we were safe & sound. It means so much to Mom. I guess the weather for the next few days will be sunny but cold. I can handle that! Mom is hoping that the sky will be clear enough so that I can see the stars shining & maybe the moon too. I will whisper to you as I always do so smile when you hear my voice & I will too. 
 Mom doesn't have many updates for you as it has been a quiet day. I do know that Uncle Dick did indeed get admitted to the hospital yesterday but he is still stuck in the ER as there are no rooms available for him to go to. It is still unknown to exactly what is going on with him this time. Mom is awaiting some more updates from the family. Aunt Shirley is feeling better & her test results are now coming back better than they were. Hopefully it will stay that way. Fingers are crossed for her. Great Grammy, Meme, Bob, Grandpa & Debbie are well. No worries there. Aunt Beck, John & Bean are doing good too. Mark has been under the weather the last couple of days. Mom is hoping that he starts to feel better soon. Could you please help him out, Ty? Thank you my sweet precious son. Mom is doing well...just tired today. I am sure to have other updates in the next few days for you.
 Here is the daily prayer for December 30~ For a thousand years in your sight are like yesterday when it is past or like a watch in the night. Well, that was fast. Seems as if just yesterday I was compiling resolutions for this past year---all the self- improvements I was determined to make. How far did I get with those? February? June? September? Time flies & if that's true for me, what must it be like for you? A millennium is a day, Lord, I want your perspective on life. I want to take the large view. I fret so much about momentary things, but if I get the big picture will I see what's really important? Let me invest my life in things that matter----relationships, worship, using the gifts you've given me to return glory to you. Life is too short to trudge along in daily dread. I want to connect each day to eternity. Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of it's own. Today's trouble is enough for today. Amen.
 The night sky is almost upon us & it is time for Mom to get going on doing the nightly routine for us here. I hope that your night is peaceful & restful. May you do all the things that are needed for you to do & things you want to do. Come be with Mom & visit me in my dreams. Remember that you are forever in my heart, mind & soul. You are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. I love you unconditionally. You live forever in my heart, mind & soul. I miss you like crazy. I have to go for now but I will be back on Saturday. Until then.... good night & sweet dreams.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Thursday, December 29, 2016





Dear Tyler,

Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Thursday afternoon? The weather here today started out ok but Storm Fortis has arrived. It was snowing, then sleet & now it is straight rain here. The wind has picked up & we are in for some heavy winds through the night. Up North the snow is just coming down. I have been hearing that the roads are terrible & they are saying to stay off the roads after 6 pm as the storm is intensifying as the hours go by. Mom is concerned as Grandpa, Meme & Debbie will be traveling those roads after that time along with many friends of mine too. Mom is hoping everyone is safe & sound there & here. I am asking you & the Angels to make sure there are no power outages as well as the temps are very cold. Thank you my sweet son. 
 Mom was told a little bit ago that Uncle Dick was rushed to the hospital again & has been admitted. I am not sure what is going on but something has to give for him. He has been in the hospital so much & consistent for the last several weeks. Andrea & Aunt Jacqui will be keeping us posted as they get updates. Mom is so sad about this. I feel helpless at this point. We spoke to him on Christmas day & he really didn't sound that well but he also had just gotten out of the hospital on Christmas Eve. He seemed very tired. Anything that you can do where you are would greatly be appreciated, Tyler. Also, I spoke to Aunt Beck.... she is very sad as she was told that one of her friends that she sees when she is in Ecuador passed last night of a heart attack. Such sad news. She was a young woman. Too much is going on in this world that we live in right now. Too much sickness, too much death is going on. So many of us here are so sad & hurt by it all. Mom is happy that you do not have to witness any of this any longer. I am sure you see it from where you are but it is in a different light. Please continue to watch over us & protect us all. I know you do but I always like to ask you. Thank you, Tyler.
 Not much else is going on. Mom is having a somewhat difficult time with her friend. I guess once again I did something wrong to make him mad. I have explained myself on what happened on several occasions but it does not seem to matter. I can't do anything else but to let the situation go & just move forward. I am not going to continue to explain myself to someone who does not want to listen or hear what I have to say. I refuse to also believe that I did something so terribly wrong when I did not. I am tired of feeling guilty when I have no reason to. I guess there are a lot of changes in store for Mom will this new year coming in 3 days. I will be there always for my friends, listen to them & give advice when they ask for it but other than that I am stepping back & letting them deal with their own issues or problems. Mom seems to always take on their problems & I can no longer do this. It brings me down & I will not let that happen anymore. Mom needs to focus on myself, my life & how I can better it. I know by doing this I may loose some friends but if I do than they were never really my friends in the 1st place. I am willing to chance it. Mom is going to focus on my studies & our family. I would like to focus on saving money & a trip to Paris as well. We will be having a move coming up as well in 10 months too. Lots going on for this year. I know Mom can handle it as I have you by my side. Thank you my sweet precious son. I miss you so much. These are the times that I could use a Tyler chat. Mom could use your advice that is for sure. Send me signs so I know I am doing the right things. Thanks, Tyler! 
 Here is the daily prayer for December 29~ Will you not receive us again, so that your people may rejoice in you? The week between Christmas & New Year's Day is always an interesting time, dear Lord. Sure, the malls are packed with people returning gifts they don't want, but there's a spiritual character to these days as well. We just finished celebrating the wonder of incarnation: " God becoming human. " So now what? Has this awesome story changed us in any way? And now that we're looking forward to a new year, in which the slate gets wiped clean, can we start afresh? In this in-between time I look to you for guidance. How will the blessings of Christmas take hold in my life? And how will I live out the truth of Christmas in the coming year? You've heard,  " Keep Christ in Christmas. " Maybe we should also say, " Keep Christmas in Christians. " Amen.
 The evening sky is here & the rain is just coming down. The temp is dropping & the winds are picking up. Mom is going to get going so I can make sure dinner is prepped & dogs are fed early just incase. Mom hopes that you have a peaceful night doing all the things you need & want to do. Make sure to come visit me in my dreams if you can. I whisper to you later tonight so be listening out for my voice. I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. To infinity & beyond. You are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. You will forever live in my heart, mind & soul. Good night & sweet dreams. Until tomorrow....
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Wednesday, December 28, 2016





Dear Tyler,

Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Wednesday evening? Mom is doing pretty well. I was able to get some more sleep last night which was much needed. I am starting to feel like myself again. Today was a busy day with going & running all the errands that I was needing to do yesterday plus I went grocery shopping. The stores were definitely busy. Up North there is going to be a nasty snow storm. They are calling it Fortis. NH is suppose to be getting anywhere from 12 -18" of snow. We are getting about an inch of rain & high winds for tomorrow night. Please watch over us all so that we are safe & healthy through this. I ask you, Tyler & the Angels to make sure that there are no power outages as the temps are going to be very cold & that our family & friends get to & from their homes safely. Thank you my sweet precious son. I love you with all my heart & I appreciate everything that you do for us on a daily basis. You are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. You live forever in my heart, mind & soul. Never forget that, please!
 The sunset tonight was pretty. It was a pastel sky with it being blue, peach & pink. I took a few pictures but it didn't do the sky justice at all. Mom thought of you as I enjoyed seeing the painting that you created. I love looking at them & knowing they are signs from you. I will look to the sky later to see if I see the stars & the moon. Mom will whisper to you as I always do every night. Be listening for my voice. I will smile & I hope you will too.
 Meme called me a little bit ago to let me know that Ramon's Grandmother was not expected to make it. The doctors called Sandy, his Aunt at work today to tell her that she needed to get to Florida as soon as possible as she was failing fast. Hearing that made me very sad as she was such a sweet woman. Mom got along with her well & we often visited when she was up in NH. I know she has been battling cancer for the last 5 years. She is a strong woman that is for sure. I hope she is not suffering with pain & that she goes quickly if she is. She is someone that deserves her wings just like you did. I am sure you will see her when she crosses over. Make sure to tell her that Mom is praying for her. Thank you. Today is Aunt Shirley's Birthday so make sure to go visit her & give her a sign. She would really like that. Mom's friend Phaedra is having a session with Forrest tomorrow. Mom gifted it to her as I knew she could use it. I can't wait to hear all about it. If you get a chance you should pop in & say hello to her! I don't have any other updates for you as today I was out & about & wasn't home much. I will try to touch base with family tomorrow as I will be home all day. 
 Here is the daily prayer for December 28~ Then we your people, the flock of your pasture, will give thanks to you forever; from generation to generation we will recount your praise. Dear Lord, as each year draws to a close, I begin to take a long look at myself. Where is my life headed? What am I accomplishing? What will I leave behind when my time on Earth is up? I'm grateful for the way you've worked in my life, but now I look to the next generation. Have I passed on any faith or wisdom to the younger set? Have I mentored anyone to take my place----whatever that place might be? Have I inspired the next generation to praise you? Lord, let this be the focus of the coming year for me. Let me pass forward your praises. You then, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus & what you have heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others as well. Amen.
 It is that time of night where Mom needs to be getting dinner going & getting the pups fed as well. I am a little behind schedule though as it is 6 pm. Mom hopes that you come visit me in my dreams tonight when I am sleeping. May you have a night where you get to do all the things you need & want to do as well. I miss you so much. I love you unconditional. Good night & sweet dreams. Until tomorrow.....
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Tuesday, December 27, 2016





Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Tuesday evening? Mom is sorry that I did not write to you last night but after the drive home, doing laundry, putting stuff away, dinner & everything else that needed to be done Mom finally relaxed at 7 pm & I was in bed at 9:30 pm. I was so tired. I awoke early this morning for a few brief moments & fell back to sleep again. Today started off being a better morning but as the day progressed it wasn't too nice. Mom & Mark had planned on going out for the day as it is our 2nd Wedding Anniversary. We were going to do a little shopping & then go for a nice lunch but that was cut short because right as we were getting ready to leave I got sick & then a couple hours later so did Mark. To say the least we got in our jammies & we have had a quiet day watching movies. We will celebrate our Anniversary this weekend along with New Years. 
 Going up North was nice but it really is exhausting to us. It is hard to see & do all the things we want to because we can't leave the pups in the hotel room alone & we can't take them with us all those places either. We didn't get to see half the people we wanted to but we did get to see Great Grammy, Meme, Bob, Grandpa & Debbie. We saw Sam at the cemetery & Marion & Charlie stopped by the hotel Christmas night to see us. The 3.5 days went by fast. We will be going up there for another visit in a few weeks for a day or 2 & then again in May for Mom's Birthday. Maybe we will see more on those visits. 
 What sad news we have been having. George Michael, a singer passed on Christmas night, Carrie Fisher from Star Wars passed this morning & another comedian & actor passed either yesterday or today as well. 2016 has been tough on so many of us...family, friends, celebrities.... I think that many are happy to see this year go away & start fresh. 2017 will be appearing in 4 days. It is kind of hard to believe but I think it will be good to leave things behind & focus on the future. Mom has been thinking about her New Year resolutions.... some are the same as always...eat healthier, exercise more, but some are different.... I am always focusing on other people & their issues & problems. I listen to them & give advice when I can, help them when I can, etc... but not this coming year.... I will always be a friend but they need to start to figure out things on their own just like I have to do. Mom is going to focus on me for a change. I am going to " destress " as much as I can, think more positive, keep negativity out of my life, argue less & love more. I am going to focus on my college so I can graduate & find a job & also save money for Paris! I know some will be upset at my changes but I am willing to take that risk. I need to do this for me, for Mark & for our families. I think that you will agree with all this. I need to " purge " things to let other things in. I know you will help me along the way & I need that from you, Tyler. I thank you for it as well. I know you want Mom to be happy & that is exactly what I plan on doing. I know you want me to live my live so you can see it & I plan on doing that as well. I think that in the coming year I will change up my blog too. Do things a little different. I am not sure about that but I will figure it out. 
 I don't have any updates for you but I do know that everyone is doing well & they were glad to see us this past weekend. Uncle Dick sounds tired but he is doing good too. We got to talk to him on Christmas Day. Bean called me so that was always a wonderful surprise. Don't forget to go visit her as today is her Birthday. She was so sweet to share her special day with Mark & I. Just don't scare her...lol. That's all I got on that. I do have the 2 daily prayers that I need to catch up on so here they are: December 26~ God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions; your robes are all fragrant with myrrh & aloes & cassia. From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad. Today's psalm paints a royal portrait--- a King enjoying palace life. I wonder if this is a glimpse of your heavenly life, before you came to earth to be born. If so, it's a stark contrast to the stable. Fragrant robes replaced with swaddling clothes. Suddenly your " companions " are oxen & donkeys. This is what you gave up in order to save us. I love the fact that one of these royal scents is myrrh. The magi knew you were a King & they offered a whiff of majesty. Lord Jesus, thank you for becoming one of us. In your precious name, I pray. Amen. Christ Jesus.....though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. Amen. 
 December 27~ By awesome deeds you answer us with deliverance, O God of our salvation; you are the hope of all the ends of the earth & of the farthest seas. O god of our salvation, your most awesome deed was the sending of your Son. His incarnation as a human being restored the worth of your creation. His sacrifice for our sin won our freedom. His resurrection from the grave established your power over death & we are the beneficiaries. Thank you, Lord, for this greatest of all gifts. I know I can never repay you, but I offer you a song in my heart, a prayer in my soul & the love that drives me forward each day. Blessings to you, unfathomable God. Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! Amen. 
 Mom is all caught up. The evening sky is upon us right now. The days are starting to get longer & it is staying lighter outside once again. It didn't start to get dark until 5:15 pm. That is pretty good as it usually gets dark by 4 pm. I will take it. The sky should be pretty clear as today was a partly sunny day in the high 50's. I was surprised by that as well. I will be looking to the sky later to see if I see anything shining bright. Regardless I will whisper to you as I always do so be listening out for Mom. I will smile just for you & I will close my eyes to see your smile in my mind. The smile that I miss so very much. I miss everything we shared... the laughs, the joys, the sorrows, the tough times, the tears, the laughter. Mom would give anything to have it all back but I know no matter how hard I try it won't happen. I know you are at peace, you are happy, you love to fly & you are doing so many good deeds every where. I also know you are learning a lot s well for whatever lies ahead for you my sweet precious son. I would never want to take that away from you. I want you to be all that you can & one day I will see you again & I will see it all with my own eyes. I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. You are & will always be my everything. To infinity & beyond. You live forever in my heart, mind & soul. You are my true hero & the wind beneath my wings.
 Mom is going to close this letter for tonight but I will be back tomorrow with another one. I hope you have a fun night doing all things you want to do & need to do. Have some adventures along the way as well while Mom sleeps. Come be with me or visit me in my dreams as I sleep. I always love that! Good night  & sweet dreams, Tyler. 
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Sunday, December 25, 2016








Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! Merry Christmas to you in Heaven this morning. Another year without you & it really is hard to be in a holiday spirit but Mom will put that face on & be merry just for everyone else. Mom is writing to you this morning because I know that this day will be crazy & by tonight Mom will be super tired & probably just going to go to bed. I didn't sleep at all last night due to being sick. I fell asleep around 3 am & was up at 7:30 am. The hotel was super noisy too so that didn't help me out. I whispered to you a lot last night. Did you hear Mom? I sure do hope so my sweet precious son. I hope that today will be better for me & tonight I get sleep as I will be traveling back home in the morning. 
 Mark & Mom will be headed to Meme & Bob's for the day. Grandpa & Debbie will be there around noon. It will be nice to visit with them for a few hours. I sure do miss them & don't get back here much anymore. We will be making the rounds of phone calls for both sides of the family as well. Wish I could call & see you. I would love to hear your voice. I wonder do you have a big celebration where you are for this day as it is Jesus' Birthday? If you do enjoy the sounds of the Angels choir & give everyone hugs & kisses from Mom. I bet the lights are amazing where you are as well. I know you are definitely enjoying that as you always loved the lights. You take after Mom for that one. I always love the festive lights.... to see how everyone decorates their homes & trees. Every one has such a different way of doing it so it is nice to see the variety of what every one does. 
 Mom found out that Uncle Dick is home now. He was released from the hospital yesterday. He has a lot of things he needs to follow but he is doing better. We are all so happy to hear this news. Stacey is doing better & I guess her Dad, Bill will hopefully be home as well for Christmas today. Everyone is doing well for the most part so we are thankful for that. Another 6 days & it is a new year. Mom sure does have a lot of new years resolutions to make for 2017. I plan on sticking to everyone of them too. I am sure to have more updates for you tomorrow night. Here is your daily prayer on this Christmas Day: December 25~ I will tell of the decree of the Lord: He said to me, " You are my son; today I have begotten you. " Today we celebrate the birth of your, only begotten Son, our Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ. The mystery of Christmas is deep & compelling----how & even why your Son was born a baby. For him to pour himself into human flesh, to become a baby & to consent to be born in a stable----this is beyond our comprehension. It was an act of supreme love & I praise you for it. When all the presents have been opened, when the feast is cleared away, when the shreds of wrapping paper are discarded & when the sparkling lights are turned off, this will stay with me---the remarkable love of the one who made me. What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss. To bear the dreadful curse for my soul? Amen.
 It is that time Tyler that Mom needs to get going & head to Meme's for the day. Mom is hoping again that you will make your presence known when we are there. I hope that your night will be filled with all the things you want to do & need to do. Enjoy your time when Mom is trying to sleep tonight. Come visit & be with Mom tonight. I need you...I always do. Watch over us all like I know you do. Thanks, Tyler. Mom misses you so much. No words can express just how much. I know you feel it though. I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. To infinity & beyond. You are my hero, my wind beneath my wings. You live forever in my heart, mind & soul. Have a good night & sweet dreams to you later. Mom will whisper to you as I always do tonight so be listening for my voice. I will smile & close my eyes to see yours in my mind. Until tomorrow night......I love you unconditionally. Merry Christmas, Tyler.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Saturday, December 24, 2016





Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Saturday night? Happy Christmas Eve in Heaven my sweet precious son. Today has been a day that is tough for me & tomorrow will be even harder. Mom will try her best to hold it together. Please send me a sign to let me know you are at Meme's. Thank you.
 Today, Mom got up & had a jacuzzi.... things were going well & then Mom fell. I hurt my upper arm & face. I know it will be bruised by tomorrow. I stated to laugh as I did a super star move. Leave it to me to do that...ugh! Went & saw Grammy today & met Grandpa & Debbie up there. I had a few minutes with her alone. Oh Tyler, it broke my heart. She was sleeping when I got there & I woke her up. She didn't even recognize me at first. I started talking to her & she then looked at me & grabbed my hands & said " Sheri " & then I knew she remembered me. We visited until it was time for her to go have lunch. Grammy talked about the past a lot & about loved ones who have passed away. I know that is typical of someone who is 96 years young. She loved her Christmas gift that I gave her. She was so sweet. I miss her a lot. I enjoyed our visit. After leaving there, Mom & Mark went to go get Sam & we went to the cemetery to visit you. Your bench was all snow & ice & the snow was banked right up so I couldn't even get to it. I left you your Christmas ornament. Did you see it yet? Sam is going to pick it up for Mom on New Years when she goes to visit you. She had Mom laughing so hard today...even Mark was laughing. That was really surprising. I saw one of my friends there as well visiting her son, Mom, brother & Gram. It was so nice to see her & share some moments that each of us understand. Later on we brought Sam home & the headed to Meme's where we stayed for a couple hours visiting her & Bob. Now we have been back in the hotel for about 2 hours & I am writing you this letter. Mom is pretty tired after having such a long day today. I am so not used to that at all....lol. Tomorrow we will get up & get ready & head over to Meme's & have Christmas with her, Bob, Grandpa & Debbie. I am hoping to go back & visit you for a bit as well. The weather is supposed to be cold but sunny so that will be nice. I miss you so much, Tyler. How I wish that you were here & we were doing our usual family traditions. That has all been done & gone so to speak. Never again..... That's all the updates that I have for you today. Here is your daily prayer for today: 
 December 24~ Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights! Praise him, all his Angels; praise him, all his host! Angels, from the realms of glory, wing your flight over all the Earth. Ye who sang creation's story, now proclaim Messiah's birth. Come & worship, come & worship. Worship Christ, the newborn King. Shepherds, in the field abiding, watching over your flocks by night, God with man is now residing. Yonder shines the infant light. Come & worship, come & worship. Worship Christ, the newborn King. When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this child & all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. Amen.
 Tonight the evening sky was so pretty. It was dark, almost black & the there was clouds that looked like they were lit up. Mom tried to take a picture of it but that didn't work out that well. It was something I have never seen. I didn't see any stars but that is ok as I know you are shining bright. Mom will whisper to you as I always do so be listening out for my voice. Smile & I will too. Mom hopes that your night is all that you need & want it to be. Hope you are having a big celebration up there. Please come & be with Mom as I sleep tonight. I would love that. Remember that you are forever in my heart, mind & soul. You are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. Good night & sweet dreams. I love you, unconditional.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Friday, December 23, 2016




Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son. How are you doing on this Friday night? Mom & Mark's day of travel was not the best as you have seen first hand. We started out great, then we got stuck in Boston traffic, then stuck in traffic in Salem, NH & again in Claremont, NH. We started out at 11 am & we ended up getting to our hotel room at 3:30 pm. We made 1 stop & that was it. Now Mark is sick & he is sleeping while Mom is writing to you & watching TV. This is not the way our mini vacation was suppose to start out. We never got the chance to go see Grammy, Aunt Shirley or Richard today because of being in so much traffic. I am hoping that we can go see them tomorrow but the weather may prevent that as well. It calls for snow, sleet & freezing rain then turning to rain by nights end. I hope that it holds out so that we can go see some family & friends. Mom wants to also go & visit you. I have brought your yearly ornament to put at your resting place. I hope no one steals it this year. It is a red Christmas ball with your name on it. I get one every year when they come out. I will continue to do it every year as well. Hope you like it!
 Mom doesn't have any updates for you as today has been a day in the car & in the hotel. I will have a bunch of updates for you in the next day or 2 for sure. I do have 3 daily prayers to write to you so here they are: December 21~ Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.....Let the floods clap their hands; let the hills sing together for joy at the presence of the Lord, for he is coming to judge the earth. Let me add my voice to the praisefest. If the seas & mountains can clap & sing, why shouldn't I? Along with all creations, I rejoice in your arrival, my Lord. Some might bristle at the thought of you " judging " the earth, but I know that means " setting things right. " You came to our world to redeem us, to vanquish sin & death & to restore us with the creator. And so our response is truly joyful. This is good news & it inspires an exultant song, today, this Christmas season, as well as all year around. The Christmas carol " Joy to the World " was based on Psalm 98. You might recall " fields & floods, rocks, hills & plains " from the second verse. Amen.
 December 22~ Yet God my King is from of old, working salvation in the earth. Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of Righteousness! Light & life to all he brings, Risen with healing in his wings, Mild he lays his glory by, Born that man no more may die, Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth. Hark! the herald angels sing, " Glory to the newborn King! " " I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. " Amen.
 December 23~ Make vows to the Lord your God & perform them; let all who are around him bring gifts to the one who is awesome. What gifts do I have to bring to you, most awesome Lord? Gold? Well, my accounts are limited. Frankincense & Myrrh? I'm not sure how to get those things or how to give them. But I think you want more from me anyway. My attention? My creativity? The risks I take to love others? As people rush out to buy last-minute presents to put under the tree, I want to give you something truly special. Tell me, Lord: What do you want for Christmas? On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary, his mother & they knelt down & paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense & myrrh. Amen.
 Mom is all caught up again. The night sky is fully upon us & I haven't a clue if the stars & moon are shining bright. It doesn't matter as Mom will whisper to you as I always do every night. Be listening out for my voice. Smile & I will too. Thank you for watching over us today. Please continue to daily. Thank you my sweet precious son. I miss you so much & I love you with all my heart. You are my hero, the wind beneath my wings. You live forever in my heart, mind & soul. Mom hopes you have fun tonight while I sleep. Hope you get to do all that you need & want to do. Come visit me if you can. I would love that. Thanks pumpkin. Mom is going to end this letter now as I am getting tired but I will write to you again. Good night & sweet dreams. Until tomorrow.....
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Thursday, December 22, 2016





Dear Tyler,

Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Thursday morning? Mom is writing to you know because I have a lot of things that need to get done today because we leave tomorrow to head up North. I wanted to make sure to get my letter written to you now because tonight Mark & Mom are going to have our Christmas together. I don't even think I will be putting my computer on at all today. Too much to do...lol. Mom is writing this to you from my cell phone so I won't get the chance to write the daily prayers to you on here again but I will write them all out to you tomorrow night when we are settled in our hotel room. I know I promised to do them on today's letter but I didn't realize I would be this busy. I guess I am not as organized as I thought I was...lol. I hope I didn't disappoint you or any of the folks who read my letters to you. I am sorry. 
 I can't believe that Christmas is in 3 days. I remember the times when you were little. Oh how you loved the lights & the way the houses were decorated. We would take you around so you could see them all. Your face would light up & you would smile so big. You were like Mom...always big into the holidays. I sure miss that my sweet precious son. I miss it all. I miss you more than words can say. I know that you will be with us in the only way you know how to now. Mom will make sure to leave a space at the table for you at Meme's so make sure you send me a sign to let me know you are with us. Thanks. 
 Mom doesn't have any updates for you today as I have not spoken to anyone at all. The phones have been quiet all morning & Mark is working from home. The pups are asleep on this very rainy day. Mom is getting ready to go run a few last minute errands that are needed & then home to have a night with Mark opening the gifts we got eachother & then watch a movie. It will be to bed early as Mom wants to get up early so we are on the road to beat the heavy traffic here. Please be with us during our driving to & from our little trip up to NH. I will be seeing & spending time with you on Saturday. I love you unconditionally, Tyler. You have always been my everything. You are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. You live forever in my heart, mind & soul. Never forget this & always feel it in your soul. 
 Mom hopes you have a wonderful day & night doing all the things you are needed to do & want to do. Have fun later this evening when Mom is sleeping. Hope you get to have some adventures as well. I wonder if you are going around the world & seeing all the lights that are twinkling for Christmas??? I will whisper to you as I always do so be sure to listen for my voice later. Smile & I will too. 
 Mom has to get going now.....I will be thinking of you all day just like I always do. I will look to the sky tonight to see if I see the stars & moon. Not hopeful at this point as the sky is gray & cloudy right now but I will still look later. I did see the stars last night. I smiled & whispered to you. Hope you heard Mom. Good night & sweet dreams tonight. Come visit Mom. Thanks, Tyler. Until tomorrow......I love you ❤
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Wednesday, December 21, 2016





Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Wednesday evening? Mom is doing better than she has in a long time! That is a very good thing. Happy Winter Solstice to you in Heaven, Tyler. It is the 1st day of winter here & also the shortest day & the longest night. The sky was dark earlier than normal but that is because it is part of the day today. In another week the days get longer & every day it stays lighter out. Mom is hoping to see the stars & moon shining bright tonight. Mom will be sure to whisper to you as I always do so be listening out for my voice. Smile & I will too. 
 Not much for updates for you today. I did speak to Aunt Beck today & Auntie Kristina. Mom also got to chat with Forrest today too. That was such a nice surprise. Uncle dick is going to be released from the hospital either tomorrow or Friday. He will be home for Christmas so that is such wonderful news....other than that it was a quiet day here alone. Mark went & did all his running around he needed to do & finished up his last minute Christmas shopping for family & friends. He surprised me with a dozen long stem roses...white & red. They are beautiful. He hasn't done that in a very long time so that was sweet. It made Mom smile that is for sure. I am sure to have more updates for you in the next few days when I travel home for the holiday. I know this is where I usually write the daily prayer but for some reason...out of the blue Mom is not feeling so well. I was doing dishes & cleaning the kitchen up from dinner & all of a sudden I got very very dizzy. I can't seem to shake the feeling right now. It is hard to see the screen & my head hurts. I have been in & out for the last 30 minutes or so. I feel ok for a few minutes & then I get really dizzy again & the room starts spinning around. I was fine all day. I ate & have been staying hydrated so I am not sure what is going on. Please be with Mom so that I can get rid of this feeling for good. Please be with Mom tonight so I can get some sleep my sweet precious son. I need you... I always need you. Thank you. I will write the daily prayers to you tomorrow night...promise!
 Mom is hoping that you have a peaceful evening doing all the things you want to & need to. May you also get to have some fun & adventures along the way while I sleep. Remember that you are my true hero & the wind beneath my wings. You live forever in my heart, mind & soul. I miss you like crazy, Ty & I love you beyond any words could ever say or express. I know you feel it in your soul though & that is all that matters to Mom. I am so sorry that this letter is not very long tonight but I at least wanted to write to you a little. I always feel close to you when I do. I promise to write to you more tomorrow night. Sweet dreams & good night. 
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Tuesday, December 20, 2016





Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Tuesday evening? Mom is doing much better than I was yesterday. I did indeed get some sleep last night & I woke up this morning ready to tackle the day. I was busy this morning doing housework, laundry, getting things together for going up North in a couple days, taking the pups for a nice walk & spending some time on the phone chatting with a couple friends. Now it is going on 7 pm & I have ate dinner & did the dishes, spoke to Meme briefly on the phone & then I will be calling Grandpa in a little bit just to touch base with him as it's been a few days since we spoke. Everyone is just working a lot & trying to get things set for the holiday. Mom still can't get over the fact that Christmas is in 5 days & a New Year will be in 12 days. While we are in NH Mom will bring her laptop so that I can write to you during the evening hours. I know we will be busy while up there but I will write you a short letter each night. I know you understand as you will be right there with me & seeing all that I do. 
 This afternoon Andrea got in touch with Mom to let me know that Uncle Dick went in for his angioplasty today. It was a 2 hour procedure & then recovery. I was updates about an hour ago saying that all went well. He had a stint put in his main artery & he is on meds to try & take care of the other blockage. The doctors are hoping that he will be home for Christmas. That is wonderful news to here. I hope that he is able to go home as well. We both know 1st hand what it is like to be in the hospitals for all the holidays. Its no fun at all but we did the best we could. My friends brother, the one who was in the accident about 4 months ago left the hospital that he was at. He has been sent to rehab now...I thought it was great to hear that news until I heard where they sent him.....Crotched Mtn. Yep.... that is right.... my heart sank. I hope that he will do ok there. He has a mouth & is not afraid to use it....hmmm... that reminds Mom of someone....lol. I have expressed my concerns to the family & they know why. I know his angels that watch over him will do their best to make sure he is fine & he doesn't have to be there that long. I don't think Mom has anymore updates for you tonight. I do however have the daily prayer for you. Here it is: December 20~ The Lord says to my Lord, " Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool. " The Lord sends out from Zion your mighty scepter. A new king was born in Bethlehem, laid him in a manger, announced by angels & worshipped by wise men. Lord God, you handed authority to the Lord Jesus in order to accomplish a daring rescue mission. It's amazing, when I think about it, that you were venturing into enemy territory. Earth was, & is, full of people who resent you, resist you, & reject you---- and still you entrusted the royal child to this hurting planet. It's a magnificent story & it makes me want to worship you even more. Amen. Jesus used this psalm to explain his unique identity as both God & man, since the Lord God was granting authority to someone even King David ( the psalmist ) called " my lord. " Amen.
 Well, Tyler.... the night is very much upon us & it has been for a few hours now. They say that tonight will be the darkest of nights in over 500+ years. I hope that the sky will be clear so that I am able to see the moon & the stars shining bright but if not it is ok as Mom will still whisper to you as I always do each night. Smile when you hear my voice & I will smile as well. I hope that you night consist of everything you need & want to do my sweet precious son. I hope you have fun while Mom sleeps. If you can....come visit me in my dreams or be with me during the night. Thanks! I miss you so much & I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. To infinity & beyond. You are my hero, my wind beneath my wings. You will forever live within my heart, mind & soul. Never forget that. Good night & sweet dreams. Until tomorrow.....
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!