The year is almost over. It’s been a pretty good one, although I’ve been struggling with some minor health issues. Part of getting older, I guess. All in all, I can’t complain. I’m still alive. My husband has been dead for 12 years now. Sometimes it feels like yesterday, other…
It’s that time of year again. Thanksgiving is behind us, and Christmas is only a few weeks away. Surprisingly, I’m almost done with my Christmas shopping, I just need to get one more present. I usually procrastinate and wait until the last minute, but miraculously I did much better this…
Is Halloween Offensive to Grievers? It’s almost Halloween again. I’ve never really been a fan of Halloween and all the scary and weird stuff that comes with it. No, I’d rather not have giant spiders, skeletons, ghosts and gravestones decorating my yard. While lots of people enjoy it, it’s just…
Memories came flooding back. Dark memories of hours upon hours spent at the hospital. Or at the cancer center for his radiation or chemo. Or accompanying him to get blood transfusions. And days and nights at hospice until the inevitable sad end. The Trigger My grandson broke his arm and…