Written in memory of my first husband’s passing nineteen years ago, I share my observations of the courage it takes to look ahead in the shadow of illness. A week after John died, my beloved niece was getting married. Of course the timing was rough and my not attending would have been an … [Read more...]
The Blessings of Grief!
Have you ever thought that Grieving something is a blessing? That the importance of s loss takes your breath away and changes your life forever! That the joy and happiness experienced were gifts from God. And now… the gift of mourning is yours in honor of this loss? Those of you who follow my … [Read more...]
Me, not we!
I have not been a couple now for a number of years. Though my second husband and I saw each other frequently after our divorce, we adjusted to living more singular lives with that change. Lots of smooth interactions were rocked by many bumpy ones. Thus, I knew that I’d made the right … [Read more...]
All about Marie
This is a story about our good friend Marie who passed away in 2013. I prepared it for her funeral to read as a tribute to this very special friend in my life. All about Marie It is hard to imagine the world without Marie. Not only was she in the world, she helped run it! Always a responsible … [Read more...]
Wheels or Walking
In 1990, I had several part time jobs. One was being a companion to a young woman who was a quadriplegic and mute, caused by an overdose of strong medication. She had been a resident of the County Nursing Home for ten years when her mother published an ad asking for a person to spend two hours a … [Read more...]
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Thank you to all my followers and greetings to my new ones. Many of you were introduced to my work after reading my first book, FROM WE TO ME…letters to my friend. This was published in the fall of 2013 and has enjoyed some success. Many of those who have read the book have written encouraging comments, saying it was helpful to those who are experiencing grief.
