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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.

Tracy Bottiglieri

Jun 2, 20213 min read

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...

Tracy Bottiglieri

Mar 30, 20213 min read

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...

Tracy Bottiglieri

Feb 22, 20214 min read

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...

Tracy Bottiglieri

Nov 18, 20203 min read

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!

Tracy Bottiglieri

Oct 21, 20204 min read

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

Tracy Bottiglieri

Oct 13, 20207 min read

Create the Life You Want

Soul Soother: An activity that acts as a balm to your soul.

Tracy Bottiglieri

Sep 14, 20208 min read

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...

Tracy Bottiglieri

Sep 5, 20206 min read

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.

Tracy Bottiglieri

Aug 25, 20204 min read

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.

Tracy Bottiglieri

Aug 17, 20204 min read

August is National Picnic Month

As it is National Picnic Month, it only seems right that we create a special PICNIC moment!

Tracy Bottiglieri

Aug 11, 20204 min read

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.

Tracy Bottiglieri

Aug 1, 20203 min read

Summer of 2020 Bucket List

Create a checklist of life moments you want to create before the end of summer to make it special.

Tracy Bottiglieri

Jul 22, 20202 min read

We're All In This Together

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

Tracy Bottiglieri

Jul 13, 20203 min read