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Thoughts on the Past and the Future

I wrote a post while Wes and I were on our spring break road trip. While away, we were able to let go of a lot of our sadness, and focus on the fun of being on the road, seeing … Continue reading

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The Luckiest.

I am a lucky woman. It would be easy to feel sorry for our situation, losing Hannah. And I do. It would be easy to feel overwhelmed by the enormous question facing our family – what will we do without … Continue reading

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On Grief and Gratitude

I wonder if the full moon has anything to do with my inability to sleep. The past few nights I lay awake, thinking and thinking. I’ve had insomnia before during stressful periods in my life – I think we all … Continue reading

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Hannah’s Memorial Reminder

A quick reminder that the celebration of Hannah’s life is this Saturday, 4/7 at 6:00 PM at the Burke Museum at UW. We hope you and your family will join us. Hannah Vail McNutt Memorial Announcement View Larger Map  

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Hannah’s Passing

It has been so easy to write about Hannah’s life, but I’ve struggled with how much I want to share in writing about Hannah’s passing. Here goes… Greg and I knew all along that our job was to listen to … Continue reading

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One Week Blues

On the one week anniversary of Hannah’s passing, I woke up really sad. Every morning, I’ve been feeling Hannah’s presence, then realizing that she isn’t with us. On this morning, the absence was profound. My sister Angela and her 3-year-old daughter … Continue reading

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Hannah’s Memorial Plans

We have finalized the plans for the Celebration of Hannah’s Life on Saturday, April 7 at 6 PM. We are so glad that we can host it at the Burke Museum at the UW. This wonderful place is filled with … Continue reading

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Dealing with Grief

I am still sitting in how I write specifically about grief. I can’t right now. It is all so huge and new and overwhelming. I know that each morning when I wake up, the first thing I think of is … Continue reading

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Hannah’s Obituary

We’re working on the details for Hannah’s Celebration. Hoping to plan something for 4/7 in the late afternoon in Seattle (we want to have a celebration that includes all of our friends, family and children – now is a time … Continue reading

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Hannah’s Final Sunset

We are deeply saddened to let you know that Hannah passed away last night at 7:02. That beautiful sunset we enjoyed last evening? It was her making we’re quite certain. Hannah couldn’t have had a more peaceful passing – in … Continue reading

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