Tag: #hope
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Difficult Days Ahead
Since Monty was killed, every day has been difficult. At night in my bed, I surround myself with pillows to mask the emptiness. When I wake up, I force myself to begin my morning routine which is very different. It used to be getting gently awakened by Monty with a cup of coffee in his…
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What Grief is to Me
Grief is difficult to define and very difficult for widows to comprehend. Psychology Today uses two phases to describe grief – “Acute grief is short-term and complicated grief which is prolonged, lasting months or years. Without help and support, such grief can lead to isolation and chronic loneliness”. Widowhood is definitely complicated grief. The world…
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The New Year Through a Widow’s Lens
Celebrating during the holiday season is very difficult for widows. Welcoming a new year without our loved ones is daunting. Our reflections and resolutions are more about surviving than succeeding. We need to give ourselves time to heal for however long that takes. “It has been said, ‘time heals all wounds.’ I do not agree.…
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I will always remember you . . .
I remember when I first saw you. I entered the conference room and there you were, smiling, at the head of the table. You were so handsome. When you told the joke about the fox guarding the hen house, we were the only ones who laughed out loud. I remember how later that day while…
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Tears Still Fall
“She was a genius of sadness, immersing herself in it, separating its numerous strands, appreciating its subtle nuances. She was a prism through which sadness could be divided into its infinite spectrum.”― Jonathan Safran Foer, Everything is Illuminated Mastering sadness was never a goal of mine. I avoided things that made me cry, made me feel uncomfortable,…
Pieces of a Widow 