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
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…
Don’t Wait, Live Life & Seize the Day!
It seems that I’m always waiting for something in my life. Waiting for a situation to improve, waiting for better circumstances. Waiting for someone to do what I asked them to, or perhaps waiting for a specific event, or for the time to be just right for something. I have…
We Are Not Alone in Our Grief
I wish I didn’t know, feel and understand the kind of pain other grievers are going through. I wish I couldn’t see it in their eyes, hear it in their voice. But I remember…and I know what it’s like, especially during the first couple of years after loss. It’s hell…