Tracy Bottiglieri
With This Ring...
My dad was big on giving my mom jewelry for special occasions - her birthday, their anniversary, Mother’s Day, Christmas, and so on. ...
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Tracy Bottiglieri
- Jun 2, 2021
- 3 min
The Ride of My Life
Learning to accept that my husband has died and that my future can now not be the one that we had planned together.
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Tracy Bottiglieri
- Apr 11, 2021
- 3 min
Sometimes You Just Have To Cry
I have been walking around with a sadness that I can't shake lately. Not depression, but missing Joe so much it hurts. Yes, it has been...
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Tracy Bottiglieri
- Mar 30, 2021
- 3 min
Make You Feel My Love
And just like that...another year has passed since I last saw Joey. Since he last kissed me goodbye and told me he loved me. Since the...
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Tracy Bottiglieri
- Mar 1, 2021
- 2 min
Have You Got the Pandemic Blues?
Do you know the old adage... It will be ONE YEAR in mid-March since our world changed! COVID-19 came in like a lion and has stayed...
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Tracy Bottiglieri
- Feb 22, 2021
- 4 min
Death & Finances
When deciding on a title for this post, I hated all of the ones I created. The truth is no one likes to talk in "polite company" about...
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Tracy Bottiglieri
- Feb 2, 2021
- 6 min
It's Time For Another Virtual Vacation!
Just like any trip, it takes a little planning. Consider me your Virtual Travel Agent! I have already "taken" some of you to Italy. I...
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Tracy Bottiglieri
- Jan 26, 2021
- 3 min
Secret Valentine
I am fortunate to have amazing friends. One group of friends has known each other since our kids were little, most from Kindergarten. A...
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Tracy Bottiglieri
- Jan 20, 2021
- 2 min
Calm the Chaos
Part of the "Create the Life You Want" Series Many of us feel like our world is out of control at the moment. Political divides. Racial...
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Tracy Bottiglieri
- Dec 11, 2020
- 2 min
So This Is Christmas...
I can not believe this will be the second year I am going through Christmas without my husband. Even as I write this I am thinking he...
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Tracy Bottiglieri
- Dec 5, 2020
- 5 min
Happy Holiday Season Part 3
Wish you could travel this holiday season, but know it is in everyone's best interest if you stay home?! I have a way for us to "get...
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Tracy Bottiglieri
- Dec 2, 2020
- 3 min
Happy Holiday Season: Part Two
Let the games begin! Play within your small "pod" of people at your home. Or challenge family and friends virtually! It will take some...
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Tracy Bottiglieri
- Nov 18, 2020
- 3 min
How To Make It A Truly HAPPY Holiday Season!
Hi, Everyone! I apologize for my absence. I was taking a break from the blog to focus on a few big projects in my life. And as with...
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Tracy Bottiglieri
- Oct 21, 2020
- 4 min
Holiday Countdowns For Creating More Excitement and Joy!
In a year when we have had so little
with which to look forward to enjoying,
what better time to give an Advent Calendar!
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Tracy Bottiglieri
- Oct 13, 2020
- 7 min
Advice To My Younger Self
Do not feel that you should have all the answers. Accept the common phrase "Life is a Journey" as a challenge! Life is a journey not only
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Tracy Bottiglieri
- Sep 29, 2020
- 4 min
September Used To Be My Favorite Month
Do you have a favorite time of year? Mine has always been the Fall, and specifically, the month of September. I have always loved...
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Tracy Bottiglieri
- Sep 22, 2020
- 3 min
I Didn't Know You Had An Instagram, too?
I want to thank all of you for taking the time to read my blog posts. When I first started writing, thanks to the encouragement of my...
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Tracy Bottiglieri
- Sep 14, 2020
- 8 min
Create the Life You Want
Soul Soother: An activity that acts as a balm to your soul.
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Tracy Bottiglieri
- Sep 5, 2020
- 6 min
Becoming the Memory Keeper
In my new role as a widow, I also assumed many new responsibilities. I am transitioning into these duties from my Comfort Zone of "Joint...
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Tracy Bottiglieri
- Aug 25, 2020
- 4 min
How To Encourage A Lifelong Love of Cooking: Part 2 of 2
Now that YOU have developed more of a love for cooking, let's pass along that feeling and encourage our children to feel the same.
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