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...]
Happy New Year
This is a memory of my first New Year’s evening based on memories and also the realization that YES… life is different! The first New Year after a loss is almost impossible to imagine. Hard to fathom that our loved one died...last year. Such a distance and disconnect. But to leave a century … [Read more...]
There are Storms We Can Not Weather
I wrote this piece a month after, Herschell, died. I think it is a realistic depiction of grief felt losing a loved one. Please try to FEEL my memories as you read the story. … [Read more...]
Music and Memories
These thoughts originated from my work in Senior Services. I am sure that since my experience, many new programs are available to families. But music sends special memories to our brains, no matter how old we are... When you visit an Alzheimer Unit in a Nursing home, frequently piped into the … [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.
