by Nancy Manos | Feb 26, 2021 | Blog, Faith, Family, Joy, Marriage, Uncategorized
Celebrating 30 years of marriage is a fun milestone. James and I have enjoyed reminiscing about some of the things we’ve experienced over the past three decades. 30 years ago During a blizzard in Minnesota, where we were born and raised, James and I started our...
by Nancy Manos | Feb 21, 2021 | Alex, Blog, Family, Uncategorized
May 24, 2020 was the 1000 day anniversary of our daughter’s death. I recorded a video that day to share some thoughts about the 1000 days since Alex died. The following comes from that video … thoughts about the beautiful life that she lived, our faith in...
by Nancy Manos | Dec 20, 2017 | Alex, Blog, Family, Joy, Uncategorized
Grief changes over time. It lessens. The edges soften. There’s the occasional punch of sorrow that feels like shards of glass nestled around my heart, making it hard to breathe. Those moments come less frequently now. The ache of loss and the trauma we’ve...
by Nancy Manos | Jul 3, 2017 | Alex, Blog, Family, Joy, Uncategorized
On Thursday, June 29, 2017, our 23-year-old daughter’s life came to an abrupt and heartbreaking end when she took her life. A kind-hearted young woman Alexandra Gabrielle Manos (Alex) was one of the most kind-hearted, thoughtful, gentle souls, and one of the...
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