Dear Kenneth, When you died, I didn’t know how I was going to survive a single day without you. And … More
Author: houseofteresa
The Expiration Date for Grief
A major question that has been swirling in my head for the past year has been: when will I stop … More
When Breath Becomes Air
I’ve been staying up late the last few nights reading this and finally finished today. It was wonderful, in a … More
Why I Travel
Five months after my husband passed away, I sat in front of a financial planner and held my breath. It’s … More
Riding the Waves
source “Ships don’t sink because of the water around them; ships sink because of the water that gets in them. … More
Hello.
I need to catch up on my writing. I’ve been preoccupied with planning my summer vacation. This year will be…drum … More
Me
I work with teenagers. Apparently one of them snapped this photo last Friday as I was standing on the 2nd … More
The Work of Grief
I’ve been a little MIA. Knee-deep in a new wave of grief, perhaps triggered by next year’s one-year anniversary of … More
2017 Intentions
I’ve always been really into setting goals. Every year I do my resolutions/intentions. Here is what I made for 2017: … More
Let me tell you what it’s like
Many people wonder what it’s like to be in my “situation.” The truth is, when you lose your partner at … More