Tag Archives: history

President James Garfield crashed my birthday weekend

Posted on November 3, 2015 by J.

I turned 30 years old yesterday. George and I used to talk about my 30th birthday a lot. He said he was going to throw me a party for it, and for some reason I’ve always looked forward to turning … Continue reading →

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Three things I love in Nashville

Posted on October 16, 2015 by J.

My grief has been bubbling to the surface more, and I know it’s because I’m entering that stretch of time where I remember the days leading to George’s death. My wedding reception is October 19th and I still remember the … Continue reading →

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Duel site

Posted on December 18, 2013 by J.

Last night I was finally at peace. My head was resting on George’s shoulder as he was typing away on his computer. He was putting the finishing touches on his script, and I kept reaching over trying to fold his … Continue reading →