Memoir Update #2

Hi ,As I mentioned in my last email, I'm writing the first draft of this memoir by hand—and really enjoying it. I'm in a writing course/coaching group (The Book Incubator), and they provided me with four notebooks. Each 100-page notebook is meant to...

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May 07, 2025
Two months

Two months since we said goodbye. Jason, you’d be glad to know we’re making it. We’re laughing more than we’re crying. We’re finding memories of you everywhere. We’re forging new paths. This summer, Ana and I will be taking a class online a...

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Apr 24, 2025
Memoir Update #1!

Hi ,Thank you so very much for supporting me as I work on my memoir. It means a lot that you want to be kept in the loop!I just hit 10,000 words on my rough draft today, which is so exciting! I'm hoping this draft will be about 70,000 to 80,000 words...

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Apr 18, 2025
What's next for me

Hi, friends. Since Jason's death, I haven't been sending as many of these newsletters. You're welcome to follow me on Facebook (Carol Beth Anderson) or other social-media sites (@CBethAnderson on X, Instagram, and Threads) for more frequent life upda...

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Mar 31, 2025
Memorial service on YouTube + a big THANK YOU

Hi friends,Jason's memorial service rocked (literally). It was touching and loud and beautiful. You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/Oro5Oxy-HdoAt the end of the video is the photo slideshow that played on the screens before and after the service....

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Mar 12, 2025
Various details & updates

Hi friends,This email will cover a lot of details and updates: memorial service, meal calendar, donations, visiting, and an update on how we’re doing.MEMORIAL SERVICE (including STREAMING info):– 1:00 p.m. Central time, this Saturday, March 1, at Roc...

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Feb 28, 2025
Jason's memorial service this Saturday

Hi friends,We've arranged Jason's memorial service for this coming weekend, and we hope you can join us.WHEN: This Saturday, March 1, 1:00 p.m.WHERE: RockPointe Church (Leander campus), 1070 County Road 177, Leander, TX 78641Thank you so much for al...

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Feb 24, 2025
Hard, hard news 2/23/25

Hi friends,Jason died a little after 7:00 tonight, surrounded by me and the kids, in the serenity of Hospice Austin's Christopher House. The last minutes of his life were truly beautiful, memories I will hold close forever. We're so glad this last, h...

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Feb 24, 2025
Jason Anderson update 2/22/25

Hi friends,Jason has declined a lot over the last couple of weeks and even more the last couple of days. He's been experiencing more pain today, and we have a hospice nurse at our house currently, helping us stay on top of his pain. He's resting comf...

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Feb 22, 2025