Not Just That Singular Moment
The tragic singular moment we find out they have died is only just the beginning of grief. Many want to force us through the process, and mistakenly assume the hardest…
Is Keeping Busy Better?
I grew up working on a farm. At one time or another, we had cows, chickens, ducks; always a large garden to harvest and canned food from, and a large…
Thanks, Social Media
I love social media, and I despise it at the same time. It can be a positive tool for rekindling old friendships and sharing life moments with loved ones far…
A Prayer For Sleep
SLEEP What is that, you may ask? LOL It’s one of those words that sounds sillier each time you repeat it…try it 😆 It’s really not that funny, is it—to not be…
Unwanted Companion
Grief has settled into my bones—a constant, cold, unwanted companion. There is no explanation sufficient to express how sad that makes me. I…do…not…like…it… Not only am I struck by the…
BOOK RECOMMENDATION: “Joe’s Table”
Reading books and articles about other folks journeys, whether it’s about grief, addiction, or the like, can sometimes leave me feeling “less than”—like, there is no way I can deal…
What’s Your Trigger?
A friend whose husband passed away recently said she didn’t like Sundays anymore, because it is the day he died. I get it. 💯 Some of us are affected so…
New Year, Same Grief
When we experience the death of someone we love, it seems that the days go by slow, but the weeks and months fly by. Does that make sense to anyone…
A Dark Time
As the wind howled and the ice pellets rained down on the house, I knew losing power was inevitable. I was right—two hours later, everything shut off. No fridge condenser…
Wishes Don’t Come True
When I became part of my husbands family, I quickly learned that birthdays and holidays were a BIG DEAL! With an immediate family circle numbering more than ten people in it,…