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We’re Outta Kleenex
And another thing. The blessing that is the relationship between a mother and her grown daughters — well, it’s hard to describe. I am beyond fortunate to have this gift. And it’s a true gift from God....
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A Long Road to Recovery
I am continually amazed at how deep the hole is that contains my grief. How naive can one soul be? Did I think this would be easy? How funny, too, that Sundays are on one hand my favorite days, and on...
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Group Therapy for One
Just two days ago I wrote about this being my “quiet time”. Uh huh. Sure. For anyone who knows me, you may have thought “Oh, pleeeeze…!” and you would have been right. At yesterday’s grief support...
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Pick Your Slope!
Come on, Mom, you can do it! Oh, I don’t know, honey, I’ve never done this before, and it scares me! And I’m old! What if I break something? Come on, Grandma, you can do it!! Oh, crud, I don’t know!...
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Waddayawannado?
I dunno. Waddayouwannado? Go to a movie? I hear “Lincoln” is good. Yeh? Are there any cats in it? I dunno. Looks cold outside. Yeah…
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The Man in the White Hat
When you lose a loved one, they warn you that there are many “firsts”. They’re usually referring to the first Christmas, the first Easter, the first party without him/her, the first time you go to...
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Scalloped Potatoes and Ham
On my way to church this morning, I remembered all those other Easters. The last 20 or so all went about the same way. I can hear him saying to a daughter on the telephone, “Why don’t you bring a...
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Pondering the Question
What should we get her? I don’t know! Dead bug? Got her that last year! Oh man!
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It Is In Giving That We Receive
I had just said goodbye to my daughter. Sitting in the terminal waiting for my flight, I pondered. The following day would be the anniversary of my husband’s funeral, and our wedding anniversary. I...
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A Time for Reflection
And now it’s time to reflect, right? To remember the good times. I have a fond memory of you, Richard. You were such a talented guy and you had come up with a clever way of making a wine bottle...
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Kissed by God
Amazing grace. A magnolia blossom kissed by God! It makes me so happy to look at this image. It is such a wonderful reminder that God is everywhere. God is everywhere. He is with us always. If we could...
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Rockin’ This Day!
I started out early, resolutions in tow. The air was cold on my face but the promise of this day filled me up with warm optimism. It is so quiet at this hour; the birds are still sleeping. Where are...
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Floating Peep
Easters come and they go. Some Easters are happy memories in the making; others, not so much. This Easter was one of those memorable ones. I followed His path through Maundy Thursday and Good Friday,...
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Tai Chi and Polenta
Some days, I feel so happy to be alive that I’m compelled to do a shout-out to our maker. It started with polenta. Last night, a friend said “Why don’t you cook up some polenta and I’ll grill...
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One Giant Step Forward
It has been three years since my husband passed away. Three of the most volatile years I’ve ever experienced. I’ve got stories, but dwelling on the past won’t heal this soul. The grieving goes on for...
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SAME, SAME BUT DIFFERENT
SAME, SAME BUT DIFFERENT A Story for the Children of Cambodia – #2 Ratanak had walked down that road 1,000 times before. It always looked the same. He kicked an empty can with his bare foot as he...
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