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My Heart is Riding Shotgun

A blog about grief, love and living.

Bright sun shining over a mountainous landscape with large fluffy clouds in a blue sky.

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If you ever question why I write so much about hiking on a blog about grief and death, remember this -our natural world is a role model for life, dormancy, transitions, change, and growth

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Just a quick note to say, a new blog post will be coming on Saturday. I am back and into my writing groove. I am also now offering virtual events.

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My mom was very affectionate. I remember in my younger years, the hugging, the squeezing, the tickles, and all the giggles that came with it.

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Yve standing on a large sweeping grass field on a sunny day, with mountains visible in the distance.

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I will be perfectly honest and say, there is something that I never understood until I was facing it.

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The Clerk of the Court has accepted and filed the final Accounting for the Estate of….and the Estate is now closed.

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I have 15 journals. I love to shop for them. Scan the physical shelves. Pick them up. Flip the pages. Assess the type of paper. I love to receive them as gifts. And I have never filled one.

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My friend Chuck says there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes. I think he learned this sage wisdom from his father. The first time I heard it, I said, I like that!

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You find a partner, you figure out how to support one another, and you shift and modify to make it together. It’s a fairly standard part of life.

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The first night I had without Tim, I was in a daze. I was foggy. I was exhausted. When I awoke the next morning after 9 hours of sleep, I showered, got dressed, with no idea what to wear...

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I was hiking Mayflower Gulch Grand Traverse trail. It was 60 degrees. The sky was blue with a few scattered, cotton ball clouds.

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It's time you get to know the man in my ife. He is short strong, and agile. And he is covered with the softest, glossiest black hair.

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In preparing for Tim's celebration of life, one of the first things I did was create a slide show. I spent countless hours accessing photos on every device and storage place.

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About the Author

Hi, I’'m Yve!

I am an end-of-life-doula, a grief educator, a business professional, a yoga teacher, a writer, a nature lover, and a widow. Phew!

In 2019 I was shaken by a life event that has given me a precious opportunity to see and accept my truth — I am exactly where I’m supposed to be — and I'm not alone! With my knowledge and experience, I aim to support others in their journeys.

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Yve going nose to nose with her dog at a park on a sunny day.

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