The Empty Chair During the Holidays
The holidays have a way of magnifying both joy and sorrow. For many of us who have lost a partner, this season can stir emotions in a way that defies…
The holidays have a way of magnifying both joy and sorrow. For many of us who have lost a partner, this season can stir emotions in a way that defies…
As another Thanksgiving approaches, we are reminded that gratitude does not always arrive with excitement or celebration. Sometimes, it appears quietly in the spaces between. It lives in the moments…
Holidays. They arrive whether we’re ready or not. The lights, the music, the decorations surround us, and everything screams merry and bright when your heart just wants quiet. You may…
This Memorial Day, we pause with reverence and gratitude. We dedicate today’s blog to those who gave their lives while serving in the military and those left behind who daily…
New Year’s resolutions. Ugh. Sometimes, just getting through each day can be daunting when grieving. Just surviving seems like enough. Enter the new year with everyone calling for fresh starts,…
The holidays can be a delicate balancing act for widows and widowers. Well-meaning family and friends often have said or unsaid requests and expectations. In addition, there is the expectation…
Throughout the holidays, people often expect us to be joyful, merry, happy, grateful, and all the other positive emotions usually involved in a celebration or a season of merriment. When…
This year, Thanksgiving just happens to fall on the same day as the anniversary of Bob’s (her late husband) death. For Jeni, it will be seventeen years since the day…
Today, we will take a moment and pause to express our gratitude to the men and women who have served our country. These men and women have given everything in…
In honor of those who have served and paid the ultimate price and especially those who they have left behind. We dedicate this blog to you on this Memorial Day…