Grief & Landlines
Monday morning. I allow myself the luxury of sleeping in. When I do wake up, in the late morning, there’s a single text message waiting for me on my phone. It’s from…
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You Stoop Down to Make Me Great
Every year during the 40 days of Lent I lead a small group of women on an adventure to celebrate 40 Days of Giving Back rather than giving something up for the…
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If I Lived ‘til I was a Hundred and Two
I am a live music junkie. It doesn’t take much for me to plunk down some cash and go see a performer live. From large arena shows, to small house concerts –…
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Holiday Traditions: Through Loss and Change
Christmas! It is my favorite time of year. When Christmas comes to mind, so do all the traditions that come along with it. Some of them are old that stem from my…
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30 Things I have Learned from 30 Days of Grief
I won’t even lie, as I write this I am coming to the end of what I think I will always call the worst month of my life or certainly the worst…
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Thank You For Every Kindness
“Thank you for every kindness. Thank you for our children. For the first time, I saw them. Thank you for being someone I was always proud to be with. For your guts,…
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The Deafening Silence of Loss
Lao Tzu said that “Silence is a source of Great Strength.” . It takes a bit to get to that point, though. The complete chaos preceeding loss- loud noises surrounding you. Bangs,…
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Harry Potter & Loss – 5 Quotes to get Through the Toughest Times
There is so much good and truth in every one of the Harry Potter novels. These quotes about death and loss from a myriad of Potter novels resonate for many different reasons….
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What To Do With Their Stuff – All of Their Damn Stuff
I wrote this last year while trying to figure out what to do with my late husband’s things. The Club of Loss has many different kinds of members and ways we have…
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An Ode to the Oniony Layers of Grief
When my husband died, a wise woman told me that grief was like an onion. I had no idea what she meant at the time, though I’m sure I nodded my head…
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