For all the years we were together, I always slept on the right side of the bed. Jerry and I would joke around sometimes and say, “Hey, let’s switch sides tonight and see how we sleep” It would last ...
Today would have been my 22nd wedding anniversary. My husband and I were married on April 6th, 1996 in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, USVI. We were married for 20 years, 5 months and 22 days. I have been unmarried (alone) ...
"Take your time...do it right...we can do it..." S.O.S Band "Stop pressuring me!" Michael Jackson Not just song lyrics...these phrases should be the mantra of every widow and widower on this planet. But in this world where everything has to ...
There is a quote that says, “Everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end.” I wish someone would have told me six years ago that I would be “okay”. I wish there was ...
The old-fashioned widow, the one that society pictures, is an asexual creature, draped in black, content to live on memories and a nice needlepoint project. But that’s the widow of yesteryear. Many of us are dating again looking for a ...
“And if you want me, you better speak up I won't wait So you better move fast Don't fool yourself in thinking you're more than a man 'Cause you'll probably end up dead Now, it's sixteen miles to the promised ...
Taking a break from grief. Sounds weird, right? But as weird as it may seem, sometimes it is necessary. And it is absolutely okay to do. Give yourself permission to mentally walk away from the grief. It isn’t going anywhere. ...
Back and forth, back and forth... The rain was falling steadily and the windshield wipers were moving quickly....I felt as if this was lulling me to sleep. My eyes began to close... My eyes can't close; I'm driving! "Wake up, ...
Monday....... I woke up so very grateful and thankful knowing that all is well with me and everything pertaining to my life. So how did fear, doubt, and worry creep in? Where did that come from? It came from ...