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Mary Jensen

Dec 25, 20183 min read

A Different Kind of Christmas

It’s Christmas day. Our home is decorated inside and out with ornaments and holiday trinkets. Garland carefully draped along the...

Mary Jensen

Nov 22, 20182 min read

Why I Am Grateful

Thanksgiving is here, Christmas is not far behind, and 2018 is coming to a fast close. As we get ready to greet family and friends and...

Mary Jensen

Sep 11, 20181 min read

When will

My sister, Emily, wrote this beautiful poem in memory of my son Erik. I loved it and wanted to share it with you. #ErikHoxie...

Mary Jensen

Sep 6, 20182 min read

I am not alone in my grief

These last few days have been very difficult. I don’t know why but I have been extremely emotional this week. Grief has a funny way of...

Mary Jensen

Aug 28, 20182 min read

The Eulogy I Could Not Give

The day Erik was born was one of the two happiest days of my life. The second of course, being the day his brother, Christopher was born....

Mary Jensen

Jun 20, 20183 min read

Are you outraged? Tender Age Shelters and Tent Cities for Children

Have you been watching the news this week? Are you outraged by the new zero tolerance immigration policy? It breaks my heart to see the...

Mary Jensen

Aug 20, 20172 min read

Summer is almost over

Summer is almost over. My youngest son has already started school. He is an eighth grader now and so far, he seems pretty excited about...

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