CW: suicide I'm a small-town girl. My high school graduating class had less than 70 people. I still live in a small town and in a semi-rural part of that town, at that. When I got my driver's license back ...
Our husband heard us and we miss that. Most widows would agree the death of your husband is a profound moment in the journey of life here on earth. It literally upends the trajectory of life as you knew ...
The Power of the Dog is a movie that was a contender for Best Picture at this year’s Oscars. However, I am not writing about that power of the dog. Instead, I am writing about the power of a little ...
We all look forward to Holidays and National observance days, because for most of us it means a day or two off work with pay. Most people take these days to relax, rest, or spending time traveling with family. Today ...
I remember first learning of National Widows Day during my second year of widowhood. I was on vacation to Maui and I remember thinking it was an excellent spot for such an observance. Our little family had gone to Maui ...
Last Sunday was Easter and I was doing everything in my power to make it perfect for my grandma. Every holiday, since she went on hospice, has been this way. In my mind, I think this could be the last ...
On this day, sixteen years ago, sitting about three miles from where I am now, I logged into MySpace and my world forever changed. This was the day that some guy in California, who had friended me a few days ...
In honor of National Poetry Month, I decided to make my first post of the month something poetry related. I have been writing poems since I first learned how to rhyme as a child. (Thanks Electric Company!) I was also ...