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I’ll send the link out today after my interview! If you are in Georgia, let me hear from you! @watctvatlanta #thinktheo #interview #television #grief #griefbooks
I’ll send the link out today after my interview! If you are in Georgia, let me hear from you! @watctvatlanta #thinktheo #interview #television #grief #griefbooks
I made my Momma’s famous peanut brittle today! I will be taking it to an auction tomorrow. Yummy yummy! #peanutbrittle #cooking #baking #grief #thinktheo #mygriefisnotlikeyours #recipes #authorsofinsta #
I made my Momma’s famous peanut brittle today! I will be taking it to an auction tomorrow. Yummy yummy! #peanutbrittle #cooking #baking #grief #thinktheo #mygriefisnotlikeyours #recipes #authorsofinsta #
#thinktheo #mygriefisnotlikeyours #loss #joy #pain #grief #griefbook #healing #committohealing #authorsofinstagram #bookstagram
#thinktheo #mygriefisnotlikeyours #loss #joy #pain #grief #griefbook #healing #committohealing #authorsofinstagram #bookstagram
Look what I found on my morning walk - a tiny little flower sticking up in a freshly mowed field.
I couldn’t understand how this beautiful bloom escaped the blades and is still standing tall and strong.
Do you sometimes feel like the grass that gets chopped and shredded? The truth is, this flower was so strong that it was able to withstand the destruction that came its way.
By standing out, standing up, and standing strong - this flower is still there.
After all the blades of life have tried to cut you down, you can still stand strong.#thinktheo #loveremains #mygriefisnotlikeyours #healing #loss #grief #hope #faith #standstrong #standup #standtall #standout #healing #hope #authorsofinstagram #bookstagram
Look what I found on my morning walk - a tiny little flower sticking up in a freshly mowed field.
I couldn’t understand how this beautiful bloom escaped the blades and is still standing tall and strong.
Do you sometimes feel like the grass that gets chopped and shredded? The truth is, this flower was so strong that it was able to withstand the destruction that came its way.
By standing out, standing up, and standing strong - this flower is still there.
After all the blades of life have tried to cut you down, you can still stand strong.#thinktheo #loveremains #mygriefisnotlikeyours #healing #loss #grief #hope #faith #standstrong #standup #standtall #standout #healing #hope #authorsofinstagram #bookstagram
Watch for me next week on Atlanta’s WATC TV 57 ! #mygriefisnotlikeyours #thinktheo #grief #helpingothers #suicide #SuicideAwareness #loss #authorsofinstagram #booksofinstagram
Watch for me next week on Atlanta’s WATC TV 57 ! #mygriefisnotlikeyours #thinktheo #grief #helpingothers #suicide #SuicideAwareness #loss #authorsofinstagram #booksofinstagram
Flight 11
Flight 77
Flight 93
Flight 175
When this day came, then nighttime fell - I was in bed watching the continuous coverage and talking to a lady at JC Penney’s on the phone. Another good distraction - shopping.
I was so worried, nervous, sickened and scared about the future, so I did some catalog ordering.
The lady and I shared our feelings and fears. It’s like we were virtually hugging each other.
While writing my book on grief, I thought many times about all the people that are still grieving from this day.
Those 4 flights: 11, 77, 93, 175
Each plane was loaded with people living their lives, with friends and family still here waiting for their return.
It was a Tuesday morning that was routine and out of no where, thousands of people were left behind to live in a world of grief.
GRIEF.
Every person that died on that day has someone that is still grieving them today. Grief doesn’t go away. It sticks.
Those distractions, like being in the kitchen or shopping, are temporary - just little Band-Aids.
There is nothing that will ever take the pain of losing someone away except…
to do something that will make them proud. Live a life that honors theirs. It can make all the difference in how you live the rest of yours and keep them alive in your heart.
We will never forget this day. We will never forget the ones we love that have left this earth. But we can choose to live and help others. We can make our lives a reflection of what their life meant to us.
#mygriefisnotlikeyours #thinktheo #Hope #faith #grief #911 #September11 #remember #neverforget #Loss #healing #mygriefisnotlikeyours #memories #love
Flight 11
Flight 77
Flight 93
Flight 175
When this day came, then nighttime fell - I was in bed watching the continuous coverage and talking to a lady at JC Penney’s on the phone. Another good distraction - shopping.
I was so worried, nervous, sickened and scared about the future, so I did some catalog ordering.
The lady and I shared our feelings and fears. It’s like we were virtually hugging each other.
While writing my book on grief, I thought many times about all the people that are still grieving from this day.
Those 4 flights: 11, 77, 93, 175
Each plane was loaded with people living their lives, with friends and family still here waiting for their return.
It was a Tuesday morning that was routine and out of no where, thousands of people were left behind to live in a world of grief.
GRIEF.
Every person that died on that day has someone that is still grieving them today. Grief doesn’t go away. It sticks.
Those distractions, like being in the kitchen or shopping, are temporary - just little Band-Aids.
There is nothing that will ever take the pain of losing someone away except…
to do something that will make them proud. Live a life that honors theirs. It can make all the difference in how you live the rest of yours and keep them alive in your heart.
We will never forget this day. We will never forget the ones we love that have left this earth. But we can choose to live and help others. We can make our lives a reflection of what their life meant to us.
#mygriefisnotlikeyours #thinktheo #Hope #faith #grief #911 #September11 #remember #neverforget #Loss #healing #mygriefisnotlikeyours #memories #love
It’s normal. It’s called grieving, and it may look differently for each individual person. We all process loss in very unique ways. What’s important to remember is that grief is not something you can label with whatever you wish. We are just sad. Just grieving and sad. It’s that simple. Yes, that simple. #sad #joy #thinktheo #mygriefisnotlikeyours #grief #griefbooks #memories #loss #coping #learningtolive #authorsofinstagram ... See MoreSee Less
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On this Labor Day, let’s remember all the professions that keep this country going, especially our farmers. ❤️ ... See MoreSee Less
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Absolutely. Farming is everybody's bread and butter. Thanks farmer.
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Isn't it wonderful how some things like the smell of Fall brings on memories!
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I just think this is beautiful…Emotions💔🙏❤️Robin Williams once said, “I think the people who have experienced the greatest sadness are the ones who always put the hardest effort to make others happy. "Because they know in their flesh what it feels like to feel desolate and down and they don't want anyone else to feel that way." 🌻🦋💗 ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you so much Theo 🙏🏽
Agreed! I choose JOY 😊, Bless ya 🤗
Amen 🙏
So true!!!❤️❤️❤️
Absolutely true
Beautiful!
Amen🙏
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True. ❤️
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Today is National Grief Awareness Day. 💔🙏❤️1. Be present.
2. Listen to them.
3. Be present.
4. Listen to them.
5. Be present.
This may seem too simple. We always think we have to do something big or say something profound - we don’t.
Some of the most memorable moments, early on in my grief, were when a friend would be with me and listen to me, really listen.
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❤️ 🙏. My anniversary is on the 2 of September. Would have been 41 years. My wonderful husband will be gone 28 months on the 10th 😢
Yes. Be present and listen. ❤️
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"Momma, I wanna wear your lipstick."
I remember playing in your make-up when I was little.
You would smile and look at me, "When you grow up, you can wear lipstick."
Today, I went through your make-up drawer, noticing your colors, the colors of you. I looked in your mirror, imagining the last image it held was your face. I lifted your hair rollers to my nose, breathing in hard to get the scent of you, your shampoo. I took your brush and ran it through my hair, slowly and carefully, just the way you would do.
I continued to be curious and found several lipsticks, most of them almost empty. But I found this one, this one called "Mauve Moment" by Mary Kay. It was alone, separated from the others. As I continued to investigate, I realized this is the one you wore last. It had to be!
I held it to my face, smelled it, and touched it to my mouth, trying to feel you once more. I moved its perfect form, left to right across my lips and let your color, color me. As I pursed my lips together to even out the shade, I could taste the salt from my sadness, covering me like a gloss.
But for a few minutes today, I was your little girl again.
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Marsha Stirrat, Mary Kay Senior Sales Director
My mom passed 29 years ago. I was 42. I have her lipstick in my make up drawer and smile every morning when I see it.
Awww, I love this...I have also done the same with my mommas lipstick
Oh, this is so beautiful. It is amazing how many little things remind of us of someone so special. I started selling Mary Kay in June, and this pulled on my heart strings so bad. Please, if there is ever anything I can send you to remind you of her let me know! I would love to send it to you as a gift. You’re posts are so beautiful , and I pray for you often. Thank you for sharing. 🥹💘
Beautiful ❤️.
Wonderful memories. 🙏 🙏
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I gained 200 readers, created 144 posts and received 8,814 reactions in the past 90 days! Thank you all for your continued support. I could not have done it without you. 🙏🤗🎉 ... See MoreSee Less
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You are such a gifted writer, you touch our hearts. 💓
YEP, you're Awesome! 😃
You're the best Theo Boyd . Love you bunches.
You are absolutely welcome. But actually want to thank you. You just never know who you may encourage.
You’re amazing ❤️
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I had a dream last night,
a dream you were here.
When I got sad,
you held me near.
You were preaching a sermon,
I kept reaching - I was determined.
I needed to feel you alive again,
But when I got close, you said “Amen.”
We all sat in the church, crying,
But I wouldn’t stop trying.
Momma sat beside to hold me,
She said, “Don’t you see? He’s with
me.”
I woke up, a face wet from sorrow,
Knowing I must face today, tomorrow.
Last night, you came to see me.
I know! I believe!
You are loving me, even as I grieve.
I had a dream last night,
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🎉 Facebook recognized me as a consistent reels creator this week! WooHoo! That’s what happens when you get too busy for your britches. 🤪 ... See MoreSee Less
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Congratulations!!
Congratulations .
Congrats ❤️ 🌟 🙏
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