Chat away! You may not know this but you are helping so many people through their own grief when you unintentionally speak of your losses through while you create. I love your channel!
PS me again... I hope you enjoy your audible book. Grief is so personal. Everyone grieves differently. I wish for you that you can put your memories in a special place in your heart, mind and soul and reach for it when you need to. This trip is such a big step for you. I'm proud of you. Spreading Michael's ashes in a beloved place with your loved ones will hopefully be a turning point to more healing. Hugs!
How did you get through this video without crying your eyes out!?! l too have lost my child (2 years ago). She was 25. I'm still in shock. I've lost my dad, oldest brother and went through a terrible break-up. 💔 At the end of the day, I'm just happy to be here...getting back into planning. Your videos are so helpful and comforting to me. l thank you!
I think we need to create a gofundme acct to support Mary Ellen’s trip with her family in honor of her sweet handsome son Michael… @planningwithbumble , Mary Ellen, you are formidable! Thank you for always being so real. Regardless, I’ll send my contribution towards your trip. Your channel, creativity and realness bring so much comfort and joy that it’s the least I can do as a fan. Thank you and keep on thriving! You’re amazing!
You’re SO very sweet, but all I ask is that you keep watching my videos! ❤️❤️❤️ I did close my PO Box so don’t send anything to it, until I get a new one! But honestly I would feel too bad. Thank you though!!!
All of my office supplies have names. One of my former stapler’s names was Dory, and when she broke, I cried. Because I needed to staple 500 things, not because I mourned her life, but I feel the note about the stickers.
Life is too short Mary Ellen! You’ve 100% done the right thing to take that money and go to Japan with your family! If you kept waiting for the right moment you would potentially of missed the opportunity! You can always replace the money into your retirement, but you would never get back the moment! Love your honesty and this spread is beautiful 😍
Love this spread, your process, chattiness and transparency. 😉 But mostly, thank you for allowing us into your personal thoughts and experiences. I hope talking about it, is healing in some way, for you and others in similar circumstances. ❤ So grateful I found your channel!
I love this page and I love you talking about real life, the good, the sadness, the loss, the pain. Good for you going to Japan for the purpose that you have in mind, it's just right... Now I am the one stop talking... ♥️
Mary Ellen, I like the chatty videos. It shows personality. Thank you for letting me know. I am not alone in people being bothered b6 the at least comments. I recently lost my teenage son, and your videos really help. It's good to feel like you're not alone trying to maneuver through life while life is going on. You also turned me onto Live Love Posh just made my first order. Have a good time on your trip.
Hi MaryEllen! Love all your videos! I did a similar trip to Ireland after my husband passed, it will be six years this St Patrick’s Day…and our middle son passed away in August of 2008 at 20 years old…as we both and everyone who has lost someone very, very close to them knows grief never goes away but we need to learn how to live with it and love with the new person we have been forced to become. I paused your video and went right to Amazon to order the book you mentioned, so thank you for that and please thank your daughter. My wish for you is to continue healing and finding your joy…always remember, we are still here and that’s important. It took me 5 and a half years after our son passed to really have a genuine smile on my face but much, much shorter after my husband…not bc l loved and (still love him) less, but bc people like us unfortunately and sadly have a very specific skill set. Our losses are in reverse but I think it still applies. It helps me to think of them often(as if I couldn’t), talk to them often and talk about them when I can an encourage others to talk with me about them. You’re right no one knows what to say and that’s okay, just I hope they never forget. I love watching and listening to you, don’t change for anyone. Enjoy your trip!
Thank you for sharing so much about your life. It feels like listening to a friend living her real amazing life. Again thank you for been chatty. We are all going through something. I lost my dad back in May and what you said about grief, really resonates. Thank you for keeping it real. Oh, and the page is beautiful.
Japan. Best place ever! GOOD walking shoes! If your planning to hike Mt. Fuji it's fairly steep in places and loose ground under ur feet. When we went in July there was still snow at the top. Highly recommend going to Yokohama...look it up, so much to do! Many ppl carry their trash and dispose at home, not as many barrels as u might be used to out n about. If you encounter a non-western bathroom be prepared to squat! They are super helpful and friendly. I would recommend getting a translator card that is for Japan, with pictures on it so you can point to what your looking for instead of trying to recall vocab. It's really all walking for the most part. And that initial time change is rough if u can't sleep on the plane. It is truly a wonderful place...I hated leaving. Enjoy!
The song you were trying to figure out is The Choice is Yours (You can get with this or you can get with that) I love watching you plan and get creative. You are so funny and absolutely, stickers have feelings 😂
I'm a new subscriber and I really enjoy your videos! You've inspired me to start decorative planning @ 54 yrs old! ~ I love your creativity and always appreciate your openness in your videos. ** My mom is Japanese and I spent half of my childhood living in Japan - near Hiroshima. It's a country that's easy to love: lots of culture, kind people, and great food. During your trip, you should try to do a little shopping in the GINZA (the shopping district in Tokyo) or at the large department stores. They have great stationery stores over there! I'm sure you would find some cute washi tapes, pens, stickers, etc. ( I can neither confirm nor deny that I still have a collection of stuff from my teenage days! 😅)
Tokyo: Is the Olympic Village still there - hostel prices? Definitely public bath, a couple of times until you are okay about it. The first couple can be awkward. Then it is so healing. Japanese stationery! Japan is the perfect place to honour your son, as the culture has death rituals and an imagination of perpetuity. Maybe have a monastery visit and talk about why you are there? An otter cafe? (Things I would do if I went back.) Those few basic phrases and courtesies he was learning will take you far with these hospitable people. A gift-wrapping class. It is art! A flower arranging class?
Fun fact - My cousin is a pastor and was living in Nashville at the time the show was on TV. He was asked to perform the funeral during a big episode. It’s funny to see family on TV in a big show. Edit - I’m so happy you booked your Japan trip and hope you all receive loads of healing from it. Hugs.
I am new to planning and your channel, I knew there was some loss and trauma in your past due to some comments you have made in other videos or comments other folks have made on your videos. I didn't realize all of it had happened in such a short amount of time. I appreciate your transparency regarding your grief journey. It's probably incredibly helpful for folks. It's also super brave to put yourself out there like that. To talk about it and be open about it to nearly 70K people. That's a huge amount of vulnerability.
Loved this video!! When content creators are chatty it feels as if we are together hanging out and chit chatting. Today is one of those days. So glad to hear that you and family are going to Japan together to honor your baby, your Michael!! It will be bitter sweet but in the end all new memories are being made. Do what’s best for you and your girls. They will love to honor their brother to the fullest too!! Have an amazing trip to DC for Go Wild!! Would absolutely love to be there to meet you and so many others!! Would love to see memories done with your creativity and chat about it all!! Maybe make pages and talk through a little bit about pics and/or writing all the fun things!! #Gowild, #wildu, #plannercommunity 😊
Thank you for sharing all the good and the hard! Love your videos. I pray your trip to Japan is everything you want and need it to be. I was stationed in Okinawa and would go back in a heartbeat to visit and / or live. Japan and all the islands are gorgeous!
Fun and cute page! The colors are so so pretty! Thank you for sharing. So excited about your trip to Japan, and the meaningfulness it will hold for your family. One idea - maybe you can go month-to-month on your apartment when the lease is up so you have flexibility to decide on next steps. Whatever you decide, praying for peace and joy in your life.❤
This is my first comment ever on your channel. I've been watching your videos for a few years now.... Just wanted to say I'm so sorry for your loss ❤️ you're right there are no words or that would "help" even by the most sincere people. Very comforting to know someone understands that. Thanks so much for sharing your life with us 🙏🏽❤️ May you be blessed in health, family and life in general. #keepplanning
I love that you are so real and transparent. I feel like i know you and i have never met you. You are such an amazing women. ❤ P.S. i love your videos. They give me so much inspiration.
Japan sounds so exciting!! My youngest son has gone there a few times and he can't wait to go again. I'm going to check out that audible book as I have been dealing with grief for over 5 years now with the loss of my son. And you nailed it with the fact that the grief never leaves us and I have a lot of triggers I'm realizing. Btw I love this currently page and as I'm watching this you are in DC and I hope you're having a blast!
You're awesome, Mary Ellen. You're funny and creative and inspiring. I don't like those little circular things HP puts on the side of the page, either. I think your family trip to Japan is a wonderful idea, I enjoy your chattiness - great video - and I wish you every happiness your heart can hold.
Your videos are so cathartic. Even though grief is a personal journey, it’s comforting to know you’re not alone. I admire your strength and courage, and I’m happy for you and your family that you are going to Japan to honor your son.
I never thought of using the currently page at the end of the month and it makes perfect sense, even more so now having my KellofaPlanner the way it's set up. I honestly hadn't used a currently page as a "currently" in quite a while because it bothered me that the page was "before" the month. But, I will now be implementing your process in my journal, which was also inspired by YOU 🙂. P.S. I am not an ice cream fan either.
Mary Ellen, I am 54 so I can relate to those 80's references you make :). My son was 25 when he passed away on Jan 12, 2019. He also really liked Japan. Luckily he actually got to go there with some friends a few years before he passed. We had decided to scatter his ashes, but when it came down to it, we just couldn't do it. I too have not been able to read any self help books about grief. My brother gave us one called "When your child dies" but I haven't read it. I have a box that holds all the cards we received, but I haven't been able to look at them since the funeral. I think you're right, we will never ever get over it, my husband says you just move through it. I say there's a Brandon sized hole in our hearts that won't be filled until we see him again. And I am a christian so I know I'll see him again. It's the only way I'm able to get up in the morning. And of course, people mean well but unless you've lost a child you do not know the intense pain. HUGS! Oh, and I totally agree with your friend, glad you're going with your girls.
Hi, could you make a video with ideas to use your planners for? Like skinny, big, classics.. vertical, mini, dashboard etc. I have several planners but I never know what to use them all for but would love to utilize them all and decorate them.
Oh you are going on a trip good for you! When my sister and I started cruising after our mom passed we took her ashes with us and sprinkled a little here and there, Spain was a big one because she loved Latin men😜. Online they have a jewelry place where we bought necklaces that you put ashes in. I have a clover leaf. Very well made and beautiful. Sorry I can’t remember the name, just google memorial jewelry. As for reading, I went and bought Never lie by McFadden, I read it in two nights, it was so good, so thank you for mentioning her, I will be reading more, I loved it and could not put it down! So excited for your upcoming things, you are living your best life. One day at a time, you got this!❤
Thank you for sharing your story about the Japan trip. Your transparency, wearing your heart on your sleeve and opening up about the rawest sadness from your life is so extremely relatable, that we instinctively are rooting for you and your family to find peace in the pain. I simply adore you and I truly appreciate your candor in speaking openly about your ups and downs, especially when there are those of us who cannot. You are seriously amazing.
Hi MaryEllen. I hope you are having fun at Go Wild this weekend. I haven't seen you videos in over a year since I decided to give bujo a chance. It seems like I've missed quite a bit, but one day at a time. I'll be back to seeing your videos.
Crystal, I think it's so beautiful that you and your family are going to Japan to celebrate your son and spread his ashes. My mother always wanted to go to Hawaii and was so devoted to her children and suffering from health issues and never was able to go. After she passed, I selfishly wished she was cremated, so I could keep some of her ashes with me and then travel to Hawaii and let her body rest there. The cemetery is so far away and such a depressing place. Even though she's been gone almost six years, I can never escape the grief-I just cope and try to celebrate my love for her and honor her memory. I love not only watching you plan but listening to you when you share about loss and its impact. I can relate and your words are so authentic and healing. Thank you.
Such a cute page.. And all that caffeine is making you chatty for sure. So happy that you decided to book the tickets finally, things like these will be priceless to look back on. Like they say, 'There are things that money can't buy..' and the rest is an ad 😉.
So love that you are going to Japan! What a way to honor Michael with your family. 🙏 Always appreciate your openness. Oh, and I like your creative layouts too 🙂
I love this. I haven't done any currently pages this year. But this is simple and doable for me. Also, you've used a lot of Live Love Push so I'm going to order, this set is particularly cute. Thank you!!
OMG Nashville is such a good show!!!! I absolutely LOVE it and the songs are amazing!! Very underrated. Also, I love your currently page. I hope you have a fulfilling trip and feel all your feelings. We will always be here for you. ❤
Really loved this spread! I really hope thing start getting better for u. I never do this page but I think I’m going to start doing it. I just never know how to use it. This is perfect 😊
When I lost my husband I came across a book about writing through grief. I was always a writer and journaled. But it was very difficult to do it. I don’t journal anymore. Proud of you for reading that book. Also, can’t wait to hear more about your upcoming trip.
This is a super cute Currently Page….I love the soft colours and the doodled squares. I can only imagine how hard it must be to open yourself up on social media like you do, Mary Ellen. I hope you know just how much you help others. I’ve made a note of the book “It’s okay that you’re not okay”, as well as the novelist Frieda McFadden for my next book buys. Thank you so much for sharing. ❤
❤ beautiful page, I think it’s so great that you are going on your trip to Japan it will definitely be bittersweet but loads of new memories for your family. I will have to check out that book you are listening to, it sounds like a great book to help with grief. My sister lost her daughter 12 years ago and they are raising their granddaughter that belonged to her daughter she still has rough days because like you said grief stays with you when you lose someone so close to you. Big hugs to you.
Hey, you said you wanted to write about your son, but ran out of space. I think it would be cool if you haven't written in the big dream it do it sticker, to write about him there. Have a great trip!
Will you be showing what you got at go wild? Been very impatiently waiting to see the spring release that they have postponed and not given any news about.... 😡
Can someone please tell me the name of the video where she talks about why she's not engaged anymore? I can't find it, and i'm sorry for that. 🙈 I have followed this great artistic women for as long as she has been on CZcams. I love all her videos💞 And really want to know what made Mary Ellen and her fiance chose to break up. Please💐🥰🌺
It’s from 2 weeks ago called “more life changes” chit chat self care page She only mentions they aren’t together (I feel so weird if you’re reading this, Mary Ellen) but she does not talk about why. I’m sure you agree, it’s quite alright if she never mentions why, as she never needed to tell us they broke up anyway. Any bit of info she gives about her private life is a well-thought-out choice so if she doesn’t elaborate more than that, just know it’s because it’s none of our business and she simply chose not to! We’re lucky enough to be allowed in at all. I hope you have a nice day, internet stranger. ❤
Chat away! You may not know this but you are helping so many people through their own grief when you unintentionally speak of your losses through while you create. I love your channel!
PS me again... I hope you enjoy your audible book. Grief is so personal. Everyone grieves differently. I wish for you that you can put your memories in a special place in your heart, mind and soul and reach for it when you need to. This trip is such a big step for you. I'm proud of you. Spreading Michael's ashes in a beloved place with your loved ones will hopefully be a turning point to more healing. Hugs!
How did you get through this video without crying your eyes out!?! l too have lost my child (2 years ago). She was 25. I'm still in shock. I've lost my dad, oldest brother and went through a terrible break-up. 💔 At the end of the day, I'm just happy to be here...getting back into planning. Your videos are so helpful and comforting to me. l thank you!
I think we need to create a gofundme acct to support Mary Ellen’s trip with her family in honor of her sweet handsome son Michael… @planningwithbumble , Mary Ellen, you are formidable! Thank you for always being so real. Regardless, I’ll send my contribution towards your trip. Your channel, creativity and realness bring so much comfort and joy that it’s the least I can do as a fan.
Thank you and keep on thriving! You’re amazing!
You’re SO very sweet, but all I ask is that you keep watching my videos! ❤️❤️❤️
I did close my PO Box so don’t send anything to it, until I get a new one! But honestly I would feel too bad. Thank you though!!!
All of my office supplies have names. One of my former stapler’s names was Dory, and when she broke, I cried. Because I needed to staple 500 things, not because I mourned her life, but I feel the note about the stickers.
I love that
Life is too short Mary Ellen! You’ve 100% done the right thing to take that money and go to Japan with your family! If you kept waiting for the right moment you would potentially of missed the opportunity! You can always replace the money into your retirement, but you would never get back the moment! Love your honesty and this spread is beautiful 😍
Sticker: Dream it, Do it. “Well, maybe try a little.” 😀😀😀
Love this spread, your process, chattiness and transparency. 😉
But mostly, thank you for allowing us into your personal thoughts and experiences. I hope talking about it, is healing in some way, for you and others in similar circumstances. ❤ So grateful I found your channel!
I love this page and I love you talking about real life, the good, the sadness, the loss, the pain. Good for you going to Japan for the purpose that you have in mind, it's just right... Now I am the one stop talking... ♥️
Mary Ellen, I like the chatty videos. It shows personality. Thank you for letting me know. I am not alone in people being bothered b6 the at least comments. I recently lost my teenage son, and your videos really help. It's good to feel like you're not alone trying to maneuver through life while life is going on. You also turned me onto Live Love Posh just made my first order. Have a good time on your trip.
Hi MaryEllen! Love all your videos! I did a similar trip to Ireland after my husband passed, it will be six years this St Patrick’s Day…and our middle son passed away in August of 2008 at 20 years old…as we both and everyone who has lost someone very, very close to them knows grief never goes away but we need to learn how to live with it and love with the new person we have been forced to become. I paused your video and went right to Amazon to order the book you mentioned, so thank you for that and please thank your daughter. My wish for you is to continue healing and finding your joy…always remember, we are still here and that’s important. It took me 5 and a half years after our son passed to really have a genuine smile on my face but much, much shorter after my husband…not bc l loved and (still love him) less, but bc people like us unfortunately and sadly have a very specific skill set. Our losses are in reverse but I think it still applies. It helps me to think of them often(as if I couldn’t), talk to them often and talk about them when I can an encourage others to talk with me about them. You’re right no one knows what to say and that’s okay, just I hope they never forget. I love watching and listening to you, don’t change for anyone. Enjoy your trip!
Ditto every word❤️
Thank you for sharing so much about your life. It feels like listening to a friend living her real amazing life. Again thank you for been chatty. We are all going through something. I lost my dad back in May and what you said about grief, really resonates. Thank you for keeping it real. Oh, and the page is beautiful.
Hello Maryellen... This is such a cute Currently Page. You are so creative. Your Doodle Boxes are amazing. The colors are beautiful and fun.
I am subscribed and I watched till the end. Yay!
Japan. Best place ever! GOOD walking shoes! If your planning to hike Mt. Fuji it's fairly steep in places and loose ground under ur feet. When we went in July there was still snow at the top. Highly recommend going to Yokohama...look it up, so much to do! Many ppl carry their trash and dispose at home, not as many barrels as u might be used to out n about. If you encounter a non-western bathroom be prepared to squat! They are super helpful and friendly. I would recommend getting a translator card that is for Japan, with pictures on it so you can point to what your looking for instead of trying to recall vocab. It's really all walking for the most part. And that initial time change is rough if u can't sleep on the plane. It is truly a wonderful place...I hated leaving. Enjoy!
The song you were trying to figure out is The Choice is Yours (You can get with this or you can get with that) I love watching you plan and get creative. You are so funny and absolutely, stickers have feelings 😂
I'm a new subscriber and I really enjoy your videos! You've inspired me to start decorative planning @ 54 yrs old! ~ I love your creativity and always appreciate your openness in your videos. ** My mom is Japanese and I spent half of my childhood living in Japan - near Hiroshima. It's a country that's easy to love: lots of culture, kind people, and great food. During your trip, you should try to do a little shopping in the GINZA (the shopping district in Tokyo) or at the large department stores. They have great stationery stores over there! I'm sure you would find some cute washi tapes, pens, stickers, etc. ( I can neither confirm nor deny that I still have a collection of stuff from my teenage days! 😅)
What a good friend! You will be so glad you all made the trip. And great currently page!!
I love this page! The hand drawn boxes are a perfect touch!
Tokyo: Is the Olympic Village still there - hostel prices? Definitely public bath, a couple of times until you are okay about it. The first couple can be awkward. Then it is so healing. Japanese stationery! Japan is the perfect place to honour your son, as the culture has death rituals and an imagination of perpetuity. Maybe have a monastery visit and talk about why you are there? An otter cafe? (Things I would do if I went back.) Those few basic phrases and courtesies he was learning will take you far with these hospitable people. A gift-wrapping class. It is art! A flower arranging class?
Love the spread 😍thanks for honestly about your life. I’m a big fan 🙏
I used that book when I ran group therapy at my old job. Really good book, very validating.
Fun fact - My cousin is a pastor and was living in Nashville at the time the show was on TV. He was asked to perform the funeral during a big episode. It’s funny to see family on TV in a big show.
Edit - I’m so happy you booked your Japan trip and hope you all receive loads of healing from it. Hugs.
I am new to planning and your channel, I knew there was some loss and trauma in your past due to some comments you have made in other videos or comments other folks have made on your videos. I didn't realize all of it had happened in such a short amount of time. I appreciate your transparency regarding your grief journey. It's probably incredibly helpful for folks. It's also super brave to put yourself out there like that. To talk about it and be open about it to nearly 70K people. That's a huge amount of vulnerability.
I think it's awesome you're going to Japan. I lived there for almost 2 years. Loved it and would love to go back.
This is such a fun spread!! Love it!! Always leave your videos feeling inspired, even if I’m having a hard day 🥰
I love your videos. You content is so relatable. AND love your spreads too! Japan is exciting. Glad we get to vicariously go with you.
I love this spread, the honesty, the processing through journaling and lastly the hopeful conversation. I appreciate you!!
Loved this video!! When content creators are chatty it feels as if we are together hanging out and chit chatting. Today is one of those days. So glad to hear that you and family are going to Japan together to honor your baby, your Michael!! It will be bitter sweet but in the end all new memories are being made. Do what’s best for you and your girls. They will love to honor their brother to the fullest too!! Have an amazing trip to DC for Go Wild!! Would absolutely love to be there to meet you and so many others!! Would love to see memories done with your creativity and chat about it all!! Maybe make pages and talk through a little bit about pics and/or writing all the fun things!! #Gowild, #wildu, #plannercommunity 😊
I want hot mess express merch with a white pen and tombow white out roll. 😂
Good luck with the house hunting!!!!
I cant stop laughing at the 'introvert stickers'. "Put me back in the book..." 🤣🤣🤣
Love this currently! Congrats on your trip to Japan! Sounds amazing.
Thank you for sharing all the good and the hard! Love your videos. I pray your trip to Japan is everything you want and need it to be. I was stationed in Okinawa and would go back in a heartbeat to visit and / or live. Japan and all the islands are gorgeous!
Fun and cute page! The colors are so so pretty! Thank you for sharing. So excited about your trip to Japan, and the meaningfulness it will hold for your family. One idea - maybe you can go month-to-month on your apartment when the lease is up so you have flexibility to decide on next steps. Whatever you decide, praying for peace and joy in your life.❤
J
Make sure you put the 100 crayola pens in your Amazon store because they are awesome!
This is my first comment ever on your channel. I've been watching your videos for a few years now.... Just wanted to say I'm so sorry for your loss ❤️ you're right there are no words or that would "help" even by the most sincere people. Very comforting to know someone understands that.
Thanks so much for sharing your life with us 🙏🏽❤️ May you be blessed in health, family and life in general.
#keepplanning
I watched to the end! I'm also subscribed lol I hope you get that play button soon, you deserve it! 😁 ❤️
I love that you are so real and transparent. I feel like i know you and i have never met you. You are such an amazing women. ❤ P.S. i love your videos. They give me so much inspiration.
Japan sounds so exciting!! My youngest son has gone there a few times and he can't wait to go again. I'm going to check out that audible book as I have been dealing with grief for over 5 years now with the loss of my son. And you nailed it with the fact that the grief never leaves us and I have a lot of triggers I'm realizing. Btw I love this currently page and as I'm watching this you are in DC and I hope you're having a blast!
You're awesome, Mary Ellen. You're funny and creative and inspiring. I don't like those little circular things HP puts on the side of the page, either. I think your family trip to Japan is a wonderful idea, I enjoy your chattiness - great video - and I wish you every happiness your heart can hold.
Your videos are so cathartic. Even though grief is a personal journey, it’s comforting to know you’re not alone. I admire your strength and courage, and I’m happy for you and your family that you are going to Japan to honor your son.
I never thought of using the currently page at the end of the month and it makes perfect sense, even more so now having my KellofaPlanner the way it's set up. I honestly hadn't used a currently page as a "currently" in quite a while because it bothered me that the page was "before" the month. But, I will now be implementing your process in my journal, which was also inspired by YOU 🙂. P.S. I am not an ice cream fan either.
Mary Ellen, I am 54 so I can relate to those 80's references you make :). My son was 25 when he passed away on Jan 12, 2019. He also really liked Japan. Luckily he actually got to go there with some friends a few years before he passed. We had decided to scatter his ashes, but when it came down to it, we just couldn't do it. I too have not been able to read any self help books about grief. My brother gave us one called "When your child dies" but I haven't read it. I have a box that holds all the cards we received, but I haven't been able to look at them since the funeral. I think you're right, we will never ever get over it, my husband says you just move through it. I say there's a Brandon sized hole in our hearts that won't be filled until we see him again. And I am a christian so I know I'll see him again. It's the only way I'm able to get up in the morning. And of course, people mean well but unless you've lost a child you do not know the intense pain. HUGS! Oh, and I totally agree with your friend, glad you're going with your girls.
Hi, could you make a video with ideas to use your planners for? Like skinny, big, classics.. vertical, mini, dashboard etc. I have several planners but I never know what to use them all for but would love to utilize them all and decorate them.
Oh you are going on a trip good for you! When my sister and I started cruising after our mom passed we took her ashes with us and sprinkled a little here and there, Spain was a big one because she loved Latin men😜. Online they have a jewelry place where we bought necklaces that you put ashes in. I have a clover leaf. Very well made and beautiful. Sorry I can’t remember the name, just google memorial jewelry. As for reading, I went and bought Never lie by McFadden, I read it in two nights, it was so good, so thank you for mentioning her, I will be reading more, I loved it and could not put it down! So excited for your upcoming things, you are living your best life. One day at a time, you got this!❤
Thank you for sharing your story about the Japan trip. Your transparency, wearing your heart on your sleeve and opening up about the rawest sadness from your life is so extremely relatable, that we instinctively are rooting for you and your family to find peace in the pain. I simply adore you and I truly appreciate your candor in speaking openly about your ups and downs, especially when there are those of us who cannot. You are seriously amazing.
Hi MaryEllen. I hope you are having fun at Go Wild this weekend. I haven't seen you videos in over a year since I decided to give bujo a chance. It seems like I've missed quite a bit, but one day at a time. I'll be back to seeing your videos.
Crystal, I think it's so beautiful that you and your family are going to Japan to celebrate your son and spread his ashes. My mother always wanted to go to Hawaii and was so devoted to her children and suffering from health issues and never was able to go. After she passed, I selfishly wished she was cremated, so I could keep some of her ashes with me and then travel to Hawaii and let her body rest there. The cemetery is so far away and such a depressing place. Even though she's been gone almost six years, I can never escape the grief-I just cope and try to celebrate my love for her and honor her memory. I love not only watching you plan but listening to you when you share about loss and its impact. I can relate and your words are so authentic and healing. Thank you.
Such a cute page.. And all that caffeine is making you chatty for sure. So happy that you decided to book the tickets finally, things like these will be priceless to look back on. Like they say, 'There are things that money can't buy..' and the rest is an ad 😉.
So love that you are going to Japan! What a way to honor Michael with your family. 🙏 Always appreciate your openness. Oh, and I like your creative layouts too 🙂
Omg, I'm going to adopt the phrase "hot mess express"! I love it!!!
I love this. I haven't done any currently pages this year. But this is simple and doable for me. Also, you've used a lot of Live Love Push so I'm going to order, this set is particularly cute. Thank you!!
Hi Mary Ellen, This is really cute and springy. It was so nice to meet you at Go Wild today!
Wow, you got to meet her! Star moment! Excited for you. Hope you both continue having fun there.
I read that book too and I really enjoyed it.
Such a great spread! Thanks for the code. Just ordered today and can’t wait to start planning with all my new stickers. ❤
Enjoy!
Japan is on my bucket list. Enjoy every moment! Sending out positive thoughts for your family's healing. ❤
Love the page...all the soft colors..adorable!
OMG Nashville is such a good show!!!! I absolutely LOVE it and the songs are amazing!! Very underrated. Also, I love your currently page. I hope you have a fulfilling trip and feel all your feelings. We will always be here for you. ❤
Really loved this spread! I really hope thing start getting better for u. I never do this page but I think I’m going to start doing it. I just never know how to use it. This is perfect 😊
When I lost my husband I came across a book about writing through grief. I was always a writer and journaled. But it was very difficult to do it. I don’t journal anymore. Proud of you for reading that book. Also, can’t wait to hear more about your upcoming trip.
This is a super cute Currently Page….I love the soft colours and the doodled squares.
I can only imagine how hard it must be to open yourself up on social media like you do, Mary Ellen. I hope you know just how much you help others. I’ve made a note of the book “It’s okay that you’re not okay”, as well as the novelist Frieda McFadden for my next book buys.
Thank you so much for sharing. ❤
Love it! I also love your chatty videos! I joined your Patreon only to get more chatty content! I hope you’re having a blast at Go Wild ❤
It looks wonderful!! You’re so fun, creative, and inspiring!! Thanks a lot!!
❤ beautiful page, I think it’s so great that you are going on your trip to Japan it will definitely be bittersweet but loads of new memories for your family. I will have to check out that book you are listening to, it sounds like a great book to help with grief. My sister lost her daughter 12 years ago and they are raising their granddaughter that belonged to her daughter she still has rough days because like you said grief stays with you when you lose someone so close to you. Big hugs to you.
Love your currently page and I hope you get to 100 thousand followers...Hope you're enjoying Go Wild
You were starting to sing Anatevka from Fiddler on the Roof! ( A little bit of this. A little bit of that...) 🙃😉
Its a rap song though lol
@@PlanningwithBumble they stole it from a musical!🤣🤣🤣
@@noelholly7251 ohh lol
Hey, you said you wanted to write about your son, but ran out of space. I think it would be cool if you haven't written in the big dream it do it sticker, to write about him there. Have a great trip!
I had a similar thought
Maybe a quick letter/note to him
That would be very special
That is going to be a nice trip. Enjoy.
What a beautiful reason to go to Japan! I hope you're gonna have an amazing experience ❤️
Also the spread turned out lovely. It feels very serene ❤️
love the color combo
Nice page❤❤❤
Is the sticker book your using a HP one??
semaid
LIB... I feel bad for Raven. :(
Woah, you have had a lot of loss in your life lately! I am truly sorry for that.
Will you be showing what you got at go wild? Been very impatiently waiting to see the spring release that they have postponed and not given any news about.... 😡
Can someone please tell me the name of the video where she talks about why she's not engaged anymore? I can't find it, and i'm sorry for that. 🙈 I have followed this great artistic women for as long as she has been on CZcams. I love all her videos💞 And really want to know what made Mary Ellen and her fiance chose to break up. Please💐🥰🌺
She has kept that private.
It’s from 2 weeks ago called “more life changes” chit chat self care page
She only mentions they aren’t together (I feel so weird if you’re reading this, Mary Ellen)
but she does not talk about why.
I’m sure you agree, it’s quite alright if she never mentions why, as she never needed to tell us they broke up anyway.
Any bit of info she gives about her private life is a well-thought-out choice so if she doesn’t elaborate more than that, just know it’s because it’s none of our business and she simply chose not to!
We’re lucky enough to be allowed in at all.
I hope you have a nice day, internet stranger. ❤