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.
Some people deal with grief by being too heartbroken to eat. You see it in the movies (and in real life) all the time, someone reminding their grieving loved ones to eat. Loss of appetite is, in fact, a very common physical reaction to loss. Why can’t I be one of those people? The two […]
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Been feeling a bit guilty this past week or so. I bought Thank You cards several weeks ago with the full intention of finally writing to all those individuals who have been supporting me from the very moment they knew my husband had a heart attack. I’ve got dozens to write, yet each time I […]
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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 