Pain vs. Suffering
I’ve spent the last two weeks really deep diving into my grief, trying to figure out how to get out of this limbo stage of living in my...
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Kristy C
Oct 213 min read
I'm Busy Getting Stronger
“I lied and said I was busy. I was busy; But not in a way most people understand. I was busy taking deeper breaths. I was busy...
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Kristy C
Oct 63 min read
I Choose Me
It’s been sometime since I’ve heard a song that I had to play again and again because I could relate to it so much. Grief changes you. It...
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Kristy C
Sep 293 min read
You should be here...
As I sat on the floor playing with Donovan, building tractors, reading books and playing with cars I couldn’t help but think you should...
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Kristy C
Sep 266 min read
The difference between year 1 of grief and year 2 of grief...
We all know that life is hard. It’s no secret. Harder for some than others but nonetheless we are all facing some kind of battle in a...
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Kristy C
Sep 95 min read
Things we learn about grief while grieving
I’ve always believed the statement to be true; people come into our lives for a reason, season or a lifetime. When we meet people, we...
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Kristy C
Sep 24 min read
Healing Era
Healing: (noun) the process of making or becoming sound or healthy again Era: (noun) a long and distinct period of history with a...
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Kristy C
Aug 213 min read
I Carried a Watermelon...
If you know me, you know I’m crazy for Swayze. Always have been, always will be. Tim and I would joke that my ‘hall pass’ was a dead guy....
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Kristy C
Aug 64 min read
I'm Still Grieving...
“Not in the way I have before. Not in a way that I can describe. I am still struggling. My emotions are heavy and I am feeling very alone...
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Kristy C
Jul 253 min read
Death and Dying
This morning, I woke up with a very heavy heart. Losing Tim made me realize that we truly only have the present. It made me want to hug...
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Kristy C
Jul 144 min read
Trauma Mama
Trigger Warning (TW): Suicide “I had a trauma reaction 3 days ago and I’m still trying to recover from it. The emotions are still...
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Kristy C
Jun 175 min read
Me without You
I read this the other day and it just really hit home. I’ve spent this last year trying to figure out who I am without you. What do I do...
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Kristy C
Jun 111 min read
Serenity Retreat
Home Team Creations is excited to announce our first Womens Serenity Retreat! Held in the beautiful redwoods of Twain Harte, we invite...
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Kristy C
Jun 73 min read
Men's Mental Health Awareness Month
May was Mental Health Awareness month, which as you all know is very important to me. Our mental health is something that often gets...
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Kristy C
Jun 45 min read
WTF June?!
June was already destined to be a hard one... I can’t avoid the inevitable. I mean, I can to a degree but I’ve also been through enough...
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Kristy C
Jun 11 min read
Home Team Creations Events
Home Team Creations loves to be a part of the community and not only to share our mental health merchandise but also advocating for...
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Kristy C
Jun 13 min read
Let Them...
Some of you may have heard this before and some of you may have not. Either way, stick with me here :) Just Let them. If they want to...
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Kristy C
May 284 min read
Young Widow Thoughts
Trigger warning: death and suicide I started following a new widow on Instagram (well new to me) and her posts have been hitting so close...
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Kristy C
May 213 min read
Slippery Slope
Lately I’ve been presented with some amazing opportunities on my advocacy journey. I’ve been getting more active in my community and...
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Kristy C
May 215 min read
Grief is still very much here...
“One thing I have learned about deep grief is that we all become good at faking it. Saying “OK” when asked how we are, which is just a...
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