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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It Just Is…

The other day, I went to a huge flea market. It’s a weekly event where you can find pretty much everything: junk, antiques, brand-new items, toys, clothes, food, fresh fruits and veggies, plants, live chickens… Yes, live chickens. The place is so big you could spend hours to see all…

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Widowed and Dating: Am I Damaged Goods?

Will the past always haunt me in some way? Will bad memories continue to pop up unexpectedly, ruining my happy moments? Can I ever “fully recover” from those painful events in the past? The memories of his illness, suffering, death, and then the subsequent grief, despair, loneliness… It always seems…

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Dealing With Difficult Times Ahead

I’m absolutely dreading an upcoming event. It’s going to be very stressful and I already feel so much anxiety. It’s not something I can avoid, though. The next two weeks, with prep and then the event itself, will be difficult, and I’ll be glad when it’s all over. Terrified and…

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Don’t Let People Walk All Over You

I don’t know if it’s because I’ve become more tough since widowhood or simply because I’m older now. Or maybe it has to do with my menopause-fueled ability to unleash a fierce bitchiness that I simply didn’t possess in my younger years. It’s probably a combination of all of the…

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