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    The Ride of My Life
    Tracy Bottiglieri
    • Jun 3, 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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    Make You Feel My Love
    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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    Death & Finances
    Tracy Bottiglieri
    • Feb 23, 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...
    592 views4 comments
    How To Make It A Truly HAPPY Holiday Season!
    Tracy Bottiglieri
    • Nov 19, 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...
    82 views0 comments
    Holiday Countdowns For Creating More Excitement and Joy!
    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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    Advice To My Younger Self
    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
    67 views0 comments
    Create the Life You Want
    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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    Becoming the Memory Keeper
    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...
    267 views0 comments
    How To Encourage A Lifelong Love of Cooking: Part 2 of 2
    Tracy Bottiglieri
    • Aug 26, 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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    How To Encourage A Lifelong Love of Cooking: Part 1 of 2
    Tracy Bottiglieri
    • Aug 17, 2020
    • 4 min

    How To Encourage A Lifelong Love of Cooking: Part 1 of 2

    If we can determine some of the reasons we do not like cooking, maybe we can circumvent the dread and make it a little more special.
    97 views0 comments
    August is National Picnic Month
    Tracy Bottiglieri
    • Aug 11, 2020
    • 4 min

    August is National Picnic Month

    As it is National Picnic Month, it only seems right that we create a special PICNIC moment!
    105 views2 comments
    When I Became A Widow
    Tracy Bottiglieri
    • Aug 1, 2020
    • 3 min

    When I Became A Widow

    And so I started to treat my Grieving Self as I would any of my guests. I made sure to set out the best cups and plates for breakfast.
    480 views5 comments
    Summer of 2020 Bucket List
    Tracy Bottiglieri
    • Jul 22, 2020
    • 2 min

    Summer of 2020 Bucket List

    Create a checklist of life moments you want to create before the end of summer to make it special.
    151 views0 comments
    We're All In This Together
    Tracy Bottiglieri
    • Jul 13, 2020
    • 3 min

    We're All In This Together

    A personal blog post on how to make life a little more special even during a pandemic.
    208 views0 comments

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