I’ve been honored to receive emails from people who have recited my poetry at a memorial or service for a spouse who died. The poem they always seem to use is “I Wanted to Grow Old With You.” This gave me the idea to create framed prints of some of my poetry to sell at author events. I’ve decided to … Read the blog
Category: Grief Poetry
Alternate Reality – A Poem
ALTERNATE REALITY
In some lovely other universe
I awoke today in bed
And these pillows piled up next to me
Were really you, instead
And we chatted over breakfast
Then we set about our day
Both happy we’re retired now
With more time to chill and play
We planned our next vacation
To the cabin or some beach
Because our … Read the blog
One Great Love – latest blog on the Hope for Widows website
In the eight years since Rick’s been gone, I’ve tried dating and managed to find three men who were potential partners. Yet, here I sit alone again, mulling over what went wrong with each budding relationship. One moved out of town for work. One returned to his ex-wife. The third is an on-again, off-again relationship that has gone on for … Read the blog
A Widows Words, The Later Years now available on Amazon
It’s finished! My latest book, A Widows Words, The Later Years is available in paperback, hardcover, and ebook on Amazon.
It’ll also be on Barnes and Noble and the ebook will be for sale on Kobo, soon.




