I talk about making it through Christmas without Mom, the dread of the week leading up to, the missed signs that she was with me, the realization of those signs later, and the nerves about her birthday this weekend, and my birthday that comes soon after hers. I read some scattered thoughts I had throughout the last few weeks: just a jumble of thoughts I'd jot down as I was having them. I read a few journal entries with memories related to Mom and how I felt this week, and how I felt on Christmas Eve.

As always, I swear and talk about a lot of heavy stuff; you've been warned.

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