Category Archives: Tennessee

First year of treasury

Posted on 29 March, 2020 by Cocktails With Hemingway

Has it really been a year since Treasure came into my life? Time just flies. Operation Biological Information seems like it was years ago. I guess in a way it was years if you consider the cumulative process from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Adoption, Family, Tennessee | Tagged Adoption, Astrology, Biological Mother, Birth Chart, Closed Adoption, Family, Operation Biological Information, Questions, Search Angels, Tennessee, Treasure | Leave a comment

Beerbug

Posted on 23 March, 2020 by Cocktails With Hemingway

[[ UPDATE: Effective tomorrow (Tuesday – 24 March) evening Memphis will be under a shelter-in-place directive as ordered by Mayor Strickland. ]] 😷😷😷😷😷 This is the first, last, and only post pertaining to coronavirus you will see on this blog. … Continue reading →

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Bittersweet birthday

Posted on 24 November, 2019 by Cocktails With Hemingway

Happy Birthday to my beloved Mom. 💔 Is there a celebration in the Cosmos? 💫🔭 How I wish you were here so I could tell you this in person. Mom, I still need you….I will always need you. Not being … Continue reading →

Posted in * R. i. P. *, Aunt Sarah, Family, Memories, My Parents, Tennessee, Words of Wisdom | Tagged 1947, 2007, Adam, Adoption, Baby Shower, Bartlett, Birthdays, Bittersweet, Christmas, Cookeville, Family, Gigi, Guardian Angels, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Mom, Playhouse, Pregnancy, Quotes, Shrine, Suzanne Lowe Wilke, Tatum, Ultimate Responsibility, Universe, Washington | Leave a comment

Not ready for Thanksgiving

Posted on 22 November, 2019 by Cocktails With Hemingway

Denial only prolongs the inevitable. Flickers of recognition light up my brainwaves and for a few seconds [if I’m lucky] or minutes [if I’m not], I am acutely aware that my Mother is gone. Permanently. Not on vacation or super … Continue reading →

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Game Day

Posted on 2 November, 2019 by Cocktails With Hemingway

[[ NOTE: While the bulk of this was written yesterday, this morning I hoped to add a few extra things and time it as the event was in full swing. That just didn’t happen. Between the unexpected loss of a … Continue reading →

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Mom’s book, Dad’s birthday, my work

Posted on 26 October, 2019 by Cocktails With Hemingway

Throughout the day my brain feels the shock of the massive reality check that I cannot call Mom. I quickly push the thought out of my head and return to my cocoon of denial. So much has happened in the … Continue reading →

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Memorial photos

Posted on 22 September, 2019 by Cocktails With Hemingway

I wanted to share with you all some of the beautiful photos of my Mother and other pictures that were taken at the service today. The picture on the far right shows Mom in a tree. This is, hands down, … Continue reading →

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An appendix [or lack thereof] and an obituary

Posted on 21 September, 2019 by Cocktails With Hemingway

Is my timing impeccable or what? Last night I had severe pain in my lower right abdomen. I was literally in tears and writhing around in pain—I hardly slept and was uncomfortable throughout morning classes. The pain became so excruciating … Continue reading →

Posted in * R. i. P. *, Death, Depression, Family, Grief, Health, My Parents, Tennessee | Tagged Appendectomy, Appendix, Bartlett, Daughter, Family, Hospital, Memorial, Mom, Mourning, St. Francis Bartlett | Leave a comment

Mom

Posted on 11 September, 2019 by Cocktails With Hemingway

September 7. My precious Mother passed away at home. Our family is reeling at the loss of our beloved matriarch. I’m in shock, denial, disbelief, and feel completely and utterly lost. Never have I know such an excruciating pain– and … Continue reading →

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Mindfulness of the Soul 2019

Posted on 19 April, 2019 by Cocktails With Hemingway

[[ NOTE: How I wish I’d composed this entry the same day I returned from the retreat, which was the original plan. Obviously that didn’t happen. Consumed by depression, my current feelings stand in stark contrast to the way I … Continue reading →

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