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
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…
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…
Widowed for Ten Years!
It’s been ten years since I lost my husband to lung cancer. Is 10 years that magic number that marks the end of grief? No, of course not! Grief goes on, it will never completely go away. It becomes part of us. How do I feel at ten years of…
How To Cope With the Holidays When Grieving
The holiday season is upon us again! Thanksgiving is just a few days away and Christmas is right around the corner too. I always dread it. It should be a joyful season, but to me it’s filled with stress, sadness and painful memories of what once was. My (adult) kids…
Confessions of a Bad Widow
I have a confession to make. It’s really quite embarrassing and terrible. I’m a bad widow. My husband’s online obituary page on tributes.com didn’t even have a photo of him—until now. Nearly 10 years later, I finally added one. (A special thanks to Emily at tributes.com for helping me with…
Learning To Be Solo
Losing your spouse changes your life in so many ways. The grief and pain are so horrific, it’s unimaginable and incomprehensible unless you’ve experienced it yourself. It’s hell, I can’t describe it any other way. And then, when you finally feel a bit better and want to start living life…