My world shattered when I became a widow. I am now attempting to reassemble the broken shards into something damaged, fractured, and scarred, yet beautiful.
Yes, I know Emotional Sushi is an odd title for a blog post, but it is exactly the phrase that woke me at 2:00 a.m. My sleep pattern these days is horrendous. Maybe it’s just payback for the sanctimonious thoughts that ran through my head whenever I heard people complaining about suffering from insomnia. [I’m […]
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Now, it probably seems as though my husband was a hopeless romantic who constantly doled out sickeningly sweet compliments. While he definitely had his fair share of awwwww-inspiring moments, he could just as often be found dishing out less-than-ideal (yet humorous) attention, as well. He could often make me laugh, even when I wanted so […]
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There have been many articles, books, blog posts and a great deal of advice on what to say and do when someone loses a loved one. I’m not sure mine will offer anything new, but perhaps it might make an impression simply by being packaged in a new way. Here are some suggestions about what […]
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Today I was reminded of something that happened way back in the beginning of my relationship with my husband. It’s one of those fleeting memories that randomly makes an appearance, and brings with it a head shake, then a chuckle, and finally, what an old friend of mine would call a “warm fuzzy”. We were […]
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Many Faces of Cheri G 