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.
This past weekend marked 5 months since my husband passed away. As such, it was an emotional time with much reflection on our life together, his passing, and what has transpired since. Life has certainly changed for me… dramatically. Which, of course, is an understatement. The mullet were running this weekend, and my son was […]
[I apologize in advance for being so philosophical and reflective, but it seems that my thoughts are less emotional and more cerebral today. At least they are right at this particular moment. Note that I don’t actually have the answers to the meaning of life, so if you’re looking here to find them, you should […]
If you had asked me 6 months ago who my closest friends were, my husband would have been at the top of the list. Those who rounded out my Top 5 would probably have been a bit different, however. The friends and family I would have expected to step up if things got difficult for […]
Each day that passes brings me further from the only life I knew. And the only man I wanted to spend it with. On my way to work this morning, I started thinking about all the things I missed from that life. Some of the things are simple, some are silly, and some are quite […]