Silver Anniversary – Jeni’s Story
April 23 of 2019….this would have been our 25th wedding anniversary. When I stood at the altar and took my vows, I imagined our marriage to be like that of…
Sunrise Cross on Hill
Peace & Blessings
During this Holiest of weeks of Easter and Passover, we would like to wish you many blessings and much peace. The resurrection of Christ and the knowledge that we will…
Acceptance – Next Stage of Grief Journey & Stages
We are at the end of our Let’s Talk About the Grief Journey and Stages topics -- Acceptance. Remember this is a journey with many hills and valleys. The stages…
Jeni’s Depression Battle
Even before I became a widow, I had battled with depression. I had grown up with an abusive father and had to overcome many things as I progressed to adulthood.…
The Deep, Dark Abyss – Teresa’s Depression Journey
The next installment of our series - Let’s Talk About the Grief Stages/Journey - is about Depression. If you missed the introduction or would like a review of the stages,…
Prepping for Valentine’s Day
It’s Valentine’s Day. Candy, Hearts, Stuffed animals, Flowers, Mushy cards are everywhere. You’re a widow. Your partner is no longer here. Can we just skip all this crap and…
Grief and Depression – What’s the Difference?
Depression and Grief can often present itself in similar ways. Depression is a disease that requires a clinical diagnosis. Grief and bereavement are not a disease - they are part…
Grief Journey & Stages – Let’s talk about them – continued for 2019
Back in July of 2018, we started to blog about the stages of grief. Unfortunately, illness hit Jeni in August and put her out of commission for about 2 months.…