It’s Just Me… Holly Chamberlain’s blog chronicles her journey from the most horrific moment in her life to present day. As she crawls her way through her grief, she utilizes humor and raw emotion to write about her challenges, struggles, fears and hopes. The blog began as a way to express her private thoughts with a few close friends but it has evolved into something quite different. Holly’s blog has been shared with thousands of people, some of whom are living a similar story. Holly’s vulnerability gives others permission to be vulnerable. She is irreverent at times, yet still full of faith and hope. She is honest, blunt, and spares no intimate detail.
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Playa del Carmen has proven to be the most beautiful, friendly, visually entertaining little town. I’ve truly enjoyed my first few days here! If you are connected to me via facebook, twitter, or instagram, you’ll have already seen some amazing pics by now. When I bought my plane tickets, this...
Lately, I've been hearing a lot of 'back to school' ads on the radio and TV. I keep imagining what Mason and I would be doing if he was still here, if he was with me...
Hey, it's just me. I'm having a rough time (understatement of the year). Saturday was 'two months' and although every single day is difficult, that day just knocked me down. So did the next day. And the next. I'm actually having a harder time now than I did two months...
“My mommy is a drug user and my daddy drank himself to death.” How’s that for an opening statement? I should stop typing and call Dr. Phil now, because this is daytime Emmy material. It’s my opinion that they’re textbook examples of people who day after day, choice after choice,...
So, it’s a good thing I’m not God. Seriously.
I’m a good person. I have a kind heart, most of the time. I try to be a genuine friend. I’m a decent homemaker (I kiss better than I cook, and I have cleaners… so the bases are covered!) I’m no Mother...
the devil is in the details
Each day brings a new set of challenges. It presents different memories, it reminds me of good times and bad, and it gives a new perspective of the details surrounding my child’s final day. Just when I think I’ve come to terms with Mason’s death, a new...