Monthly Archives: January 2020

As I write this, it is January 28th.  My beautiful and talented daughter is celebrating her 16th birthday.  This means more than just a Sweet 16, or the age she earns her driver’s license, this year marks 8 years since she lost her father.  She has officially been without him for half of her life.Continue reading “An unwanted milestone…”

When someone important, like your husband dies, everyone in your life has a tendency to ask….”are you speaking to anyone?…I mean professionally?”  Dancing around the subject of “hey there, you have been sad long enough, maybe you should seek professional help.”  Oh sure, everyone means well, telling you what you need in your life toContinue reading “Grief Group – not just a cry-fest”

Undoubtedly and undeniably the hardest part of losing my spouse is the impact it has had on my brilliant little girl….who is not so little these days. Let me tell you about A.  A is a gifted child, she was reading chapter books at the rate of one a day in Kindergarden.  She would createContinue reading “A child impacted by loss…the sparkle dims just a little…”

I am not one for New Year’s resolutions, I never have been because I can make a fresh start at any time, beginning a new chapter can occur on any random Tuesday, or Wednesday or in the middle of any month on the calendar.  Why wait?  If my mind is set, then I should doContinue reading “2020, The Next Right Thing”