COVID-19 and Grief

I cannot imagine how the current COVID-19 situation must affect those in their deepest throes of grief. Even if you don’t get sick, the isolation, fear and uncertainty alone can really get to you. I’ve been widowed for eight years now. How would a pandemic situation like this have affected…

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Loneliness, Sadness and Frustration Today

Things have been so busy and crazy around here lately that I haven’t had much of a chance to just sit down and do nothing for a while. Now that I finally have some time to myself, I almost wish that I was busy from morning until night again. Too…

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Widowed, Alone and Dealing With a Major Crisis

Oh, How I Miss My Husband’s Wisdom and Advice Right Now! I haven’t been able to post much lately because I’ve been dealing with a crisis in my family. It’s a difficult situation and I wish my husband was still here. Especially now, I miss his wisdom, advice, fierceness and…

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Widowed but Counting My Blessings Today

Lately it seems there is heartbreak and misery all around. Relatives and friends coping with life changing illnesses, deaths, cancer diagnoses, job loss, divorce, and the list goes on. The most recent horrific event, affecting someone very close to me, got me thinking about life with all its unpredictable twists…

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