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…
1 year anniversary – Teresa
Teresa’s 1 Year 10/2010 The impending week before I was a wreck, up and down. Emotionally all over the place. I was wishing the entire month of October would just…
1 year anniversary–Jeni
For me, apparently, my grief recovery from my husband's loss was going to be scattered with other losses in a variety of forms. At the 3 month mark (February), I…