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The Lighthearted Life

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The Lighthearted Life of hmv

Keeping it lighthearted since 2011

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The Lighthearted Life

This is the lighthearted life. It is life of hmv. And I am hmv.

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Can we talk about my nephew? The latest greatest? The champion in baby cuteness olympics?? #1daytillRoman #vaseyfamily #cheeksfordays
Hi all. It’s been a while. We are settling into fall here and preparing for Halloween, my favorite holiday. This year we put out decorations and ordered costumes and have plans to get pumpkins with friends. Last year of course was so different. Like gripping the handle of a tilt-o-whirl and just trying not to puke. Time is a strange thing. I can see we’ve come far since the fog of those early days. I can decorate a house and wear real pants and bath the children (somewhat regularly). But sometimes it’s as if no time has passed at all. I look around and wonder what the F happened to my life?! Grief does not seem to be linear, but I suppose it’s become more manageable. We are living a different life, but it still has beauty and blessings and these two incredible kids. #grief #widowsofinstagram #beautythroughthepain @jvasey
Some kids room updates! Also my kids are #ninjas #hankjonesjr #lilo
Update on my little emotional tropical-storm here: it’s the last day of the first year post-loss. I spent this night last year watching Wonder Woman with Jake on the green couch in our living room. The next day that couch would never be the same and I would ask my friends to get rid of it and they would. But that night, for a couple hours, it was a cozy place, and I am grateful for the gift of that last night. This year I am sitting on my porch, tending to my little garden, and exploring a trail in my new neighborhood. I have appreciated all the messages and comments from you all. If you know the Vaseys or my folks or my sisters Amy, Maren, and Meghan please send them love too. Also Jakes friends, brother’s in law, cousins...there’s a bunch of us hurting and remembering him. There is a lot of beauty in this online community and though it’s uncomfortable at times to share my thoughts and my journey, it has been a helpful way to process too. Thank you all. #beautythroughthepain #widowsofinstagram
I dreamed a dream ... that we would raise our children together and you would be the Dad and I would be the Mom. We made plans. We surrounded the kids in loving friends. And we figured out how to do this together. But then you left, and I couldn’t stay, and nothing turned out the way I thought. That dream went where you went. I should end on a positive note, I know. But sometimes I can’t see the silver lining and things are dark and fuck it...I don’t care. It’s a little dark. #widowsofinstagram #beautythroughthepain #oneyear #september25
“Where’d you go?” It’s been a rough month as we approach the 1-year mark. I wrote a post about that question and how it’s been coming up for me. I think. I don’t know. #linkinprofile #widowsofinstagram

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Featured hmv posts:

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Award Shows
The Lighthearted Life of hmv
Because He Loved Me: The Invisible Space
about 5 months ago
Goodbye, Daphne girl
about 2 years ago
How to Have the Best Maternity Leave Ever in 5 Steps
about 3 years ago
A Son is Born: My Second (Amazing) Birth Story
about 3 years ago
How are you doing, mama?
about 3 years ago
Here we go again...
about 4 years ago
Maybe it's okay to NOT love your post-baby body
about 4 years ago
How to Balance Work and Life like a Pro
about 5 years ago

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  • 2018
    • Sep 18, 2018 Where'd You Go? Sep 18, 2018
    • Apr 26, 2018 Because He Loved Me: The Invisible Space Apr 26, 2018
    • Apr 9, 2018 Sorry (I'm Not Sorry) Apr 9, 2018
    • Mar 29, 2018 Writing My Grief: Days 1-4 Mar 29, 2018
    • Jan 3, 2018 Burning House Jan 3, 2018
  • 2017
    • Dec 5, 2017 What to Say to Someone Who is Grieving Dec 5, 2017
    • Nov 21, 2017 A Terrible Thing Happened Nov 21, 2017
  • 2016
    • Nov 21, 2016 I Know Why You Don't Understand but It's Okay Nov 21, 2016
    • Sep 19, 2016 Kindergarten is happening Sep 19, 2016
    • Aug 13, 2016 Crossfit Training Like a BOSS Aug 13, 2016
    • Jul 26, 2016 Just Your Average 8 Year Anniversary Jul 26, 2016
    • Apr 23, 2016 Goodbye, Daphne girl Apr 23, 2016
    • Feb 24, 2016 What I've learned from mindfully eating for 30 days Feb 24, 2016
    • Jan 25, 2016 January 2016: A new #hmvlifechallenge and my goals for the new year! Jan 25, 2016
  • 2015
    • Dec 22, 2015 Holiday Stress: A December Tradition Dec 22, 2015
    • Dec 3, 2015 Goodbye November, Hello December 2015 Dec 3, 2015
    • Nov 4, 2015 Out with the Old, In with the New: October/November 2015 Nov 4, 2015
    • Oct 21, 2015 Happy First Birthday, Henry Oct 21, 2015
    • Oct 9, 2015 LightLife Guide: How to Manage Children's Birthday Parties Oct 9, 2015
    • Aug 31, 2015 Dear Baby, The Breast Runneth Dry Aug 31, 2015
    • Aug 3, 2015 I'm Glad We Did This Thing: An #hmvlifechallenge Wrap Up! Aug 3, 2015
    • Jul 8, 2015 Dealing with Massive Blows to your Self Esteem: A 30 Day #hmvlifechallenge Update Jul 8, 2015
    • Jun 28, 2015 Creating new patterns: A 30 Day Challenge update! Jun 28, 2015
    • Jun 21, 2015 The 30 Day #hmvlifechallenge! Part 1: Getting started Jun 21, 2015
    • Jun 12, 2015 Naps: A Memoir Jun 12, 2015
    • Apr 8, 2015 How to Have the Best Maternity Leave Ever in 5 Steps Apr 8, 2015
    • Jan 26, 2015 Does gratitude work? An in-depth report from a year-long gratitude project Jan 26, 2015
    • Jan 7, 2015 A Son is Born: My Second (Amazing) Birth Story Jan 7, 2015
  • 2014
    • Dec 10, 2014 How are you doing, mama? Dec 10, 2014
    • Nov 5, 2014 We had a baby. [And related topics] Nov 5, 2014
    • Oct 20, 2014 Short write: 5 Questions & Answers Oct 20, 2014
    • Oct 9, 2014 You're welcome ... and I'm sorry: The end of our only-child family Oct 9, 2014
    • Sep 25, 2014 Deciding to stay positive this late in pregnancy Sep 25, 2014
    • Jul 22, 2014 Is confidence a little overrated? Jul 22, 2014
    • Jun 25, 2014 Hmv's Guide to Fielding Dumb Questions Jun 25, 2014
    • May 29, 2014 Boy or girl? May 29, 2014
    • May 14, 2014 Here we go again... May 14, 2014
    • May 8, 2014 Oh baby it's (another) baby! May 8, 2014
    • Apr 27, 2014 Watching her watch her first movie Apr 27, 2014
    • Mar 26, 2014 Maybe it's okay to NOT love your post-baby body Mar 26, 2014
    • Mar 10, 2014 Light Life Moments: When Your Child Is Hurt Mar 10, 2014
  • 2013
    • Dec 19, 2013 Celebrate: A Child is Born Dec 19, 2013
    • Oct 7, 2013 How to Balance Work and Life like a Pro Oct 7, 2013
    • Sep 21, 2013 What would you say... Sep 21, 2013
    • Jun 18, 2013 Mother's Day, from 1982 to 2013 Jun 18, 2013
    • May 2, 2013 Why I am Nominating Jake V., Greatest Husband Ever May 2, 2013
    • Mar 13, 2013 I'm not That Mom Mar 13, 2013
    • Jan 14, 2013 Sometimes there's sad times Jan 14, 2013
  • 2012
    • Nov 5, 2012 One Wonderful Halloween Nov 5, 2012
    • Sep 4, 2012 A little faith Sep 4, 2012
    • Jul 25, 2012 Gently, I will bring this time to an end Jul 25, 2012
    • Jun 1, 2012 New job, new baby, new NAME Jun 1, 2012
  • 2011
    • Oct 26, 2011 My birth story Oct 26, 2011
    • Apr 19, 2011 Some of my favorite (pregnant) things Apr 19, 2011
    • Mar 14, 2011 What's gender got to do with it? Mar 14, 2011
    • Feb 20, 2011 Professional and pregnant Feb 20, 2011
“I don’t remember who said this, but there really are places in the heart you don’t even know exist until you love a child.”
— Anne Lamott, Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son's First Year

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