Is it possible to have cried so much over months and years that your tears simply run out? The first couple of months after his death, I cried myself to sleep every night. The sheets were soaked in tears. Of course, during the day too, there would be episodes of…
Can you actually die from a broken heart? If someone had asked me that question prior to my husband’s illness and death, I probably would have been skeptical. As a widow, I am absolutely convinced it’s possible. The effects of grief on the body can be enormous. I experienced physical…
~~Reflecting on Year One~~ My husband’s death catapulted me into a different world. A world of darkness, heartache, and great uncertainty. We had been married for 22 years and were a team that ran like a well-oiled machine. I’m not saying that our marriage was perfect but, for the most…
~~Reflecting on Year One~~ Grief does terrible things to you. The first year was hell. In addition to the emotional and mental aspects of grief, it also affected me a lot physically. One of the issues was eating. I hardly had an appetite. In fact, I could barely get anything…