I have discovered the secret to my personal happiness. 1. clean house (cleaned by housekeepers, not me) 2. time to … More

Today somebody referenced a “year of mourning.” A what?! I feel the tiptoeing around me and I’m inclined to make … More

Rambling in my head: OMG you are missing both kids’ Halloween festivities at their schools. You are a crap mom. … More

My previous essays have been focused on my experience with grief, but I haven’t shared my experience dealing with the … More

Today I tried to reach out to somebody in need. “I’ve never been in your exact situation, but I know … More

I’ve been doing great. My mood even. Fulfilled. Happy, even. Busy. Always busy. In hindsight, I suppose that’s my coping … More

I believe we are the architect of our own lives. I tattooed my deceased husband’s favorite affirmation, in his writing, … More

My life without travel isn’t a life worth living. Fortunately the financial planner didn’t think I needed to give up … More

Dear Me, You have been a widow for 4 months and 1 week. You have learned to wade through the … More