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
My New 4-Legged Companion
Widowhood can get so lonely. I miss having someone around, someone to talk to. My attempts at dating have all failed and, at least for right now, I’m done with that. But I do have a new companion, a four-legged one! You may know from my post in January that…
Beautiful, Bittersweet Memories
Flowers are blooming everywhere. I love flowers and gardening. The other day, while I was driving around running errands, I saw a cluster of roadside daylilies. Seeing them brought back beautiful, yet bittersweet memories. It brought me back to a time when my late husband and I were young, just…
I’ve Let Myself Go
I’ve really let myself go in the past six months or so. I’ve quit exercising, can’t get myself to do yoga or go for a walk. Yoga used to be my go-to for staying in shape and stress relief, especially in the wintertime. These days, the yoga mat collects dust…
The Widowed Need Compassion, Not Lectures
“It’s been x number of years. You should be over it!” People who have never experienced intense, life-altering grief, such as the loss of a spouse or partner, just don’t get it. I admit, I really didn’t grasp the magnitude and force of grief either until I lost my husband….
People Tend to Avoid Grievers
When I was newly widowed, it seemed like many people were trying to avoid me. It felt as if I had some sort of contagious disease that no one wanted to catch. Sometimes I could see the fear in their eyes. They’d look at me, then quickly look away, thinking…
My Age Is Starting To Be a Factor
Loneliness, Aging and Medical Scares I don’t like the darkness of winter. It exacerbates the feelings of loneliness. I’m usually fine during the day but the long dark evenings are starting to get to me again. I miss companionship. Lately I’ve been feeling lonely again. The breakup with my boyfriend…