The feeling of meeting someone, and feeling Understood for the first time in a long time. Cautiously you open your heart. You know after your divorce, or after you were cheated on, or your spouse died, or maybe it’s just… Continue Reading
Sometimes we people who have lost special people talk about them more than what people are comfortable with. We inject their names into conversations with family, friends, new lovers, and strangers. (Let me just apologize right now for over sharing to… Continue Reading
It was his gentle way of teasing me about taking up the whole garage with my lack of spatial relations, and having to come inside many times to get the keys to move my car over. It was walking aimlessly… Continue Reading
The holidays are a difficult time of year for many people, and not just people who are dealing with loss. The forced frivolity, tv commercials showing smiling happy families, which don’t resemble most stressed families I know, the added expense of gift… Continue Reading
I am finally at the end of what has to be the longest move in the history of moving. For those keeping track, I bought a new house about 45 minutes away from my home of 10 years, and put… Continue Reading
I’ve missed you, and as I get closer to Mikes death date, and our wedding anniversary I wanted to give you an update. I try not to measure things in short term increments. When i do that it feels like… Continue Reading
The past couple of months I’ve been packing, cleaning, and moving into a new house. I’ve spent hours looking at pictures of my old life, and going through Mikes clothing, and things in my garage. I should have known better.… Continue Reading
Caregivers are my peeps. Whether you are taking care of someone with a chronic illness, or a special needs person, or have lost your person this post is for you. Let’s keep it real. It is as bad as you… Continue Reading
Has it really been a year and a half today? A year and a half since he left us? I have wondered the last couple of days why I have been so down. I thought maybe it was just the… Continue Reading
As Mike got sicker, and sicker and it got closer and closer to the end, he started sleeping more. He never ever napped during the day when we were together, and we both knew the end was getting closer when… Continue Reading
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