Tag Archive: RIP

Independence Day 2011: One Year Without My Mom

Tweet July 4th was always my Mom’s favorite holiday. I have childhood memories of sparklers and BBQ’s and summertime fun every 4th of July. Last year was the first year I didn’t see her on her favorite day.  She and my Dad had moved across the country to Southern California in September 2009, after years…

So Much for Daily Posts…

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Tweet I just realized that I haven’t written anything since the plane ride here. Pretty much been busy since I arrived, helping Dad clean out Mom’s closet and look for a new place to live.  Dad doesn’t want to stay in this house anymore (I don’t blame him) since everything reminds him of Mom. The…

Goodbye Mom, I Love You.

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Tweet It’s been over a month since I last wrote on this blog. I just didn’t know what to write. A month ago today, July 5th, my Mom, Kathi Kopprasch, passed away suddenly from a massive heart attack. She was 58. She was always so full of life, even having a 4th of July party…

The First Year: RIP Harry

Tweet This is the day I have been dreading.  I saw it on the calendar coming up and cringed. A year ago today, January 22, 2009, my boyfriend of 3+ years, Harry passed away.   All day today, I’ve been reliving the events of January 22, 2009 in my head.  Fighting with him in the…

25 Things I Did in 2009

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Tweet It’s been a crazy year and although a *few* good things happened,  I am more than happy to say goodbye to 2009.  In no particular order, here are 25 things that I did this year: Suddenly lost the love of my life & best friend Met thousands of new friends Said a eulogy Got…

RIP DJ AM

Tweet According to the NY Post and TMZ, Adam Goldstein, aka DJ AM, was found dead in his apartment in NYC today. Police found drug paraphernalia and prescription pill bottles near his body.  He was an extremely talented DJ, spinning records at endless Hollywood clubs and parties.  In his younger years he romanced Mandy Moore and was…

Hey VH1, Megan Wants A Millionaire, Not a Murderer!

Tweet According to TMZ.com, “Megan Wants a Millionaire” Canadian contestant Ryan Jenkins is a “person of interest” in the murder of his wife, Playboy model Jasmine Flore.  If you watch the show, he’s the one that whispered “You are gonna love Canadian bacon” to Megan upon meeting her.  This isn’t Jenkins’ first run-in with the…

Ode to John Hughes

Tweet News was just released that John Hughes, writer, director and producer of such films as “The Breakfast Club”, “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” and “Sixteen Candles” died today of a heart attack.  His publicisist confirmed that he was in Manhattan visiting family and died during a morning walk. Being a child of the 80′s, I…

'Tis a sad day in Hollywood. RIP Farrah and MJ.

Tweet It’s been almost 2 weeks since my last blog post and I’ve been itching to get on here, but I have been having major WordPress issues.  If you are reading this, hopefully, that means they problems have gone away.  For any WordPress gurus out there, these are the issues I am still having: Pics…

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