CPR Training
A note to everyone: I wrote this blog soon after participating in the training; however, the nature of it was difficult for me and I have taken some time to…
Vacations and Grief – Comfort, Peace and Healing
You might be wondering how vacations and grief go together. Getting out into the world and opening yourself up to life and what the world has to offer while traveling…
Widower Encounter
Yesterday, I went to visit my husband’s gravesite. It had been a while since I had gone and I was in the area so I decided to stop. We had…
Memorial Day – Remember and Honor the Fallen – Embrace Grieving
Memorial Day - Remember and Honor the Fallen - Embrace Grieving In honor of those who have served and paid the ultimate price of death and especially those who they…
5 Steps to Moving Forward to New Normal
Moving Forward -> New Normal How does someone find a new normal after a major loss of a loved one? Why do we even want to find one? See our…
Normal is a Fairy Tale
According to Dictionary.com, the term Normal is an adjective meaning “conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural” or meaning “serving to establish a standard”.…
What is “New Normal” & Teresa’s Journey
What is a “normal” life anyway? I suppose it is the life before your spouse’s death as “normal” as life can be. My normal typical American married with two kids…
Birthday Celebrations
For us, Birthdays were a big deal. The entire family would come together to celebrate. We would have grandparents, cousins, aunts, uncles….just everyone. After Bob died, I didn't feel up…
No Flowers Please – In Lieu of…
Ever wonder why people have a in lieu of flowers please? …. Here is one perspective. As a little girl at my first funeral, I asked my mom,” Why are…
Peach Roses & Blue Carnations
Bob and I had dated off and on for many years before we married. During the end of our courtship, Bob surprised me with a homemade dinner for us…