Navigating through loss and living, grief and laughter by the merry widow.
I made a bad mistake today. I took my kids to church on Father’s Day, against all good judgment. It was one of the first times they haven’t complained about going in a long time, but we’ll never do that again on Father’s Day until they reach the age of majority, or at least until [...]
It started out as insomnia initially. Long waking hours at night which warm milk, Sleepy Time Tea, and a trip to the doctor’s wouldn’t remedy. Weeks became months and have turned into over a year in which my middle son couldn’t sleep until well past his bedtime and mine. His feet paced the floor in [...]
You no longer buckle over with that hole in your stomach. Your journal includes positive anecdotes of the day. You’ve given away or stored his or her clothes (even if you keep one in the armoire to hold up to your face sometimes). You’ve made it through an hour more than three times a day [...]
Image via Wikipedia I have yet to become accustomed to this bare ring finger of mine. After three years, you would think I would not notice that unadorned finger, but each and every day, without fail, I find myself rubbing my thumb against the bare area where the ring was. It took me about a [...]
Image by The Library of Congress via Flickr I realize many people cannot afford the time off work and their employment benefits program may not have this luxury. There are people all around the world who have to face grief while going back to work or risk losing their job. If I could, I would [...]
