Dreading the Long Winter

It’s only the end of October but I’m already dreading winter. We’re having a cold snap right now and it’s making me all too aware that the dark, gloomy days of wintertime are right around the corner. Winter has always been a somewhat difficult time for me. I love being…

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Another Breakup

Why is dating and finding “the one” so hard? We had been together for about one and a half years. And then I broke up with him. I feel so bad about the breakup. He was a really good guy and I truly liked him. He had many great qualities…

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In a Funk Right Now

I don’t know what’s going on with me. Somehow I seem to be in a funk right now. I’ve been thinking a lot about the past and my late husband. Maybe it all started when I had to look up something in some old documents the other day. I suppose…

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He’s Our Guardian Angel

My husband. He’s been dead for over ten years. Yesterday he saved my daughter and grandson’s life. Yes, I do believe it was him who saved them. Somehow. Perhaps by telling them it was time to go inside. Or by holding up that huge heavy tree for ten more minutes…

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Grief Is Like the Ocean

I just got back from a few days at the beach. I had a wonderful time, exploring the area, relaxing and swimming in the ocean. As I was chilling on the sandy beach, watching the waves, I thought about how grief is like the ocean. There’s a beautiful quote by…

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