My Heart is Riding Shotgun
A blog about grief, love and living.
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One of my great loves
Feb 14, 2026
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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I'm back with More
I'm back with More
Feb 9, 2026
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.
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.
I'm here for more
I'm here for more
Dec 20, 2025
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.
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.
There was a lot of drama
There was a lot of drama
Nov 1, 2025
I’ve traveled many times to the beautiful Southwest corner of Utah. Eastern Utah has been so close, and so far, since moving to Denver, but I finally made it there.
I’ve traveled many times to the beautiful Southwest corner of Utah. Eastern Utah has been so close, and so far, since moving to Denver, but I finally made it there.
A sprinkle of gold dust
A sprinkle of gold dust
Sep 28, 2025
I was honored to recently attend an event with a close community who share strong faith and fellowship. The theme was “A Broken Masterpiece.”
I was honored to recently attend an event with a close community who share strong faith and fellowship. The theme was “A Broken Masterpiece.”
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When you finally learn to love
When you finally learn to love
Aug 1, 2020
I made a note in my journal a few months ago about something I read about love.
I made a note in my journal a few months ago about something I read about love.
Keep coming back
Keep coming back
Jul 25, 2020
The day after Tim died, I went to a yoga class. And I felt nothing on my mat.
The day after Tim died, I went to a yoga class. And I felt nothing on my mat.
The power of a pronoun
The power of a pronoun
Jul 18, 2020
It can feel lonely when you are no longer part of a plural pronoun.
It can feel lonely when you are no longer part of a plural pronoun.
Take this off the trail
Take this off the trail
Jul 11, 2020
Being in nature is one of the easiest was to be present.
Being in nature is one of the easiest was to be present.
Do the best with what you know
Do the best with what you know
Jul 4, 2020
When I reflect, and feel doubt about something I have done in the past, I am training myself to ask, "did I do the best I could with what I knew?"
When I reflect, and feel doubt about something I have done in the past, I am training myself to ask, "did I do the best I could with what I knew?"
Things are different
Things are different
Jun 27, 2020
As much as we can, lets remember that great beauty can come from change.
As much as we can, lets remember that great beauty can come from change.
The unseen forces
The unseen forces
Jun 20, 2020
Okagesama, which is often used conversationally in Japan to express thanks, is the acknowledgement of unseen forces in the world which make life possible.
Okagesama, which is often used conversationally in Japan to express thanks, is the acknowledgement of unseen forces in the world which make life possible.
Here we go again
Here we go again
Jun 13, 2020
There are only a few things that feel permanent to me right now - death being the great reminder of this.
There are only a few things that feel permanent to me right now - death being the great reminder of this.
How are you?
How are you?
Jun 6, 2020
How do you respond to this greeting, this question, when moment to moment, you ae not reall sure yourself?
How do you respond to this greeting, this question, when moment to moment, you ae not reall sure yourself?
I have lost my compass
I have lost my compass
May 30, 2020
Grief put me in a daze. Strangely enough, I was fully functioning.
Grief put me in a daze. Strangely enough, I was fully functioning.
Thank you
Thank you
May 23, 2020
I bought a journal the day after Tim died. It was the only thng I as oved to do.
I bought a journal the day after Tim died. It was the only thng I as oved to do.
Life in boxes
Life in boxes
May 16, 2020
Why Colorado? Everyone asked. We were ready for something new.
Why Colorado? Everyone asked. We were ready for something new.
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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I'd be honored to help you on your journey.
Prefer email? Reach me at info@loveyoumoredoula.com.
