Tag Archives: death and dying

Grief Has No Face

I found a window seat, which I love after a long business day. I pressed my face to the glass and as is my habit, searched for heaven. “Hi honey. It’s me again. I miss you! How are you? I … Continue reading

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Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

On my way to church this morning, I remembered all those other Easters. The last 20 or so all went about the same way. I can hear him saying to a daughter on the telephone, “Why don’t you bring a … Continue reading

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Trust – Love – God

A couple of weeks ago, our Pastor supplied each of us with a blank index card prior to the beginning of the service. The sermon had to do with trust. Our trust in God. He asked us to take our … Continue reading

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Group Therapy for One

Just two days ago I wrote about this being my “quiet time”. Uh huh. Sure. For anyone who knows me, you may have thought “Oh, pleeeeze…!” and you would have been right. At yesterday’s grief support group, I came off … Continue reading

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Hook, Line and Sinker

The last card my husband gave me said this: For my wife, Together you and me…there’s no better place to be. I promised to love you forever – to stay by your side through good times and bad. It was … Continue reading

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Grieving is like…

Grieving is a lot like playing in the ocean. You know that feeling when you first step into the surf? The cold water laps at your feet and you giggle with anticipation. The sand feels good under your toes, but … Continue reading

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The Weird Cat Lady

Meet Harry and Sally. They are going to help me work my way through this lonely time. And now I know how one becomes the “weird cat lady”. Sally Harry

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I Know How You Feel

We are all really so much the same. We all have trials and tribulations. We all have moments of pure joy and happiness. That is what I think I had hoped to share in yesterday’s post, “Answers to My Prayers”. … Continue reading

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Answers to My Prayers

Answers to our prayers happen every day.  Look for them. A huge truck lumbered up to the front of the house. The driver jumped out and disappeared into the rear of the truck. I could hear some banging and thumping, … Continue reading

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Fighting the Blues

As I have said before, walking is my therapy. A walk can coax me out of the blues better than just about anything I can think of. Walking with a good friend, well that makes it all the better. Today … Continue reading

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