My latest post is on Hope for Widows website: In Memoriam: Navigating the Bridge Between “Us” and “Me”
Ever since Rick died, when making decisions or buying something new, I’ve thought in terms of what he would have liked or disliked. I do lots of things “in his memory,” and as the first anniversary of his death approaches, I’m slowly … Read the blog
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The Sounds of Silence: My Latest Post on the Hope for Widows Blog
One of the most difficult and unexpected things I’ve had to cope with in this grieving process is getting used to the quiet, the deafening quiet.
I miss the groans he emitted as he arose from his chair or sat down again – or as he loudly clomped up the basement stairs after getting a can of something from the … Read the blog
On Grief and Grandkids: Latest Blog Posted on Hope for Widows
When Rick died suddenly last August, my son Brandon and his wife Lindsey were forced to quickly research the best way to handle explaining his death to my then 2 ½-year-old grandson, Jonas. They didn’t want to confuse him by telling him that his Papa “went away,” because he might think Papa was coming back. They knew he was too … Read the blog
Grief Work: A Job I Didn’t Apply For – New Blog Posted on Hope for Widows.org Website
My latest blog has been posted on Hope for Widows Foundation website. Read it here.
… Read the blogHope For Widows Blog: Grief Triggers Ahead
My latest blog post for the Hope for Widows Foundation talks about how eating a Slim Jim triggered a grief episode: https://hopeforwidows.org/2018/05/danger-grief-triggers-ahead/
… Read the blogHope for Widows Blog: Time, Grief, and an Apple Watch
Deciding what to do with one of Rick’s tech toys triggers unexpected grief. Here’s a link to my first blog post as a contributor on the Hope for Widows Foundation website: https://hopeforwidows.org/2018/04/time-grief-and-an-apple-watch/
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