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…
Read MoreMonday 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…
Read MoreI 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 –…
Read MoreChristmas! 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…
Read More“Hey” was the entire text message. Not “hello”. No “how are you”. Just “hey”. I gave myself permission to ignore it. To go on with my day as if I never received…
Read MoreLao 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,…
Read MoreI 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…
Read MoreWhen 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…
Read MoreHow do you choose who to be? On Christmas Eve, my favorite night of the year, I send personalized texts (no mass holiday texts ever please!) to those dearest to me saying…
Read MoreI wrote this last year: Loss is a difficult thing, no matter what kind it is. A spouse, a job, a child, a pet. It just hurts. Getting unstuck from the sadness…
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