Waiting for the Fog to Lift

One of the most unexpected things about grieving the loss of my husband is how much energy it seems to expend. All my actions and thoughts seem to be much more difficult than they were back in March, and I become physically and mentally exhausted from the smallest efforts. My world has become blanketed with […]

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The Real A (Part I)

My husband was a rather private man.  Despite being charming and well-liked by most people, he was still quite an enigma.  A recent conversation with my cousin (yes, that one, the one who dropped everything to rush more than 1,000 miles away to ensure I was OK when A was hospitalized) made me realize how little […]

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Our Protector

I’ve avoided posting anything for several days now, mainly because I’m not sure what to say that I haven’t already said many times in various ways.  It all boils down to the fact that I really miss my husband and I’m sad, and angry, and hollow knowing I’ll always miss him and there’s nothing I […]

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Not Just Horsing Around

I had an incredible experience yesterday and I’m just getting around to writing about it.  It took some time to process it all, although I’m not sure I’ve completed it; I imagine it will take awhile, and I’m invited back for another session sometime in the near future. My employer, a woman who is also […]

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