by Heather Straughter | Nov 13, 2012 | Letters to Jakey, Uncategorized
Dear Jakey, I am behind a few days so here goes: #10 – keurigs. Now Jakey, this is a small item but I am thankful none the less. While I agree that it doesn’t make the strongest best coffee around – it makes me a quick good cup and it makes them for...
by Heather Straughter | Nov 9, 2012 | Letters to Jakey, Uncategorized
Dear Jakey, Tonight I am grateful for where we are in this post-you life we are trying to lead. This week we went on 4 different deliveries and met 4 different families. All families that I am so proud of us that we were able to help. And not just proud of Daddy and I...
by Heather Straughter | Nov 8, 2012 | Letters to Jakey, Uncategorized
Dear Jakey, Another day, another statement of thanks. Today I am grateful for music. While it seems generic, I am specifically happy about the memories and feelings music can bring about. Yesterday afternoon I was cooking lasagna and put Bruce Springsteen on Pandora....
by Heather Straughter | Nov 7, 2012 | Letters to Jakey, Uncategorized
Dear Jakey, I have had a letter half written for over a week. And then I got stuck. Stuck mostly because I wanted to figure out how to avoid the path my letters to you had taken. When I started writing it was such a happy thing for me and such a powerful way for me to...
by Heather Straughter | Oct 24, 2012 | Letters to Jakey, Uncategorized
Dear Jakey, The way in which we try to hang on to our life with you can make the simplest things so hard. I say this not to make you sad but to know the impact you continue to have on everything that we do. Today we got a new couch delivered. Our old couch ~ the couch...
by Heather Straughter | Oct 15, 2012 | Letters to Jakey, Uncategorized
Dear Jakey, Another long lapse between letters. No excuses other than life is hard. And this journey we are on without you is constantly changing. Just when I think I have a grip on life without you something changes, or something matters more, or something just...
