Hi, I’m Daisy! Thank you for visiting and allowing me to share my journey through loss and grief. I hope this website and blog will provide a sliver of comfort to those experiencing loss as well. Sometimes just knowing that you are not alone on this challenging journey can bring a bit of relief. Wishing you hope, light and healing,
Daisy
Grieving the Loss of My Dad
My dad passed away a few days ago. I’m still trying to process this, I don’t think the news has completely sunk in yet. He passed away after a long struggle to recover from a stroke. Sadly I won’t be able to attend his funeral because it’s impossible for me…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Downsizing, Moving, Major Decisions After Loss
Losing your spouse encompasses so much more than losing the person who was such a major part of your life. For most widowed people it’s certainly the worst and most painful part of it, but the reality is that it’s not the only heartache we have to deal with in…