It was cold last night. In the low to mid-forties. I covered my vegetable plants. But both my chartreuse and purple sweet potato vine look a bit haggard this morning. I hope they’re okay. Hard to imagine that kind of weather in May. When it rains, the boughs of the tree sweep down way overRead More
Grief
And Then Everything Changes
You are perfectly fine until something catches your eye. And then everything changes in the space of a few seconds. This morning I got up, ate yogurt, and headed to the Walmart Market. I hadn’t bought groceries in several weeks and I needed to fill the pantry. Driving home I decided to drive through McDonalds.Read More
It Comes In Waves
Just when I think: Now I think I’m going to be all right. I realize that I’m not. I might go a day, two days, nearly a week and not feel terrible sadness and grief. Then it is regurgitated by a sound, a sight, a smell. It is in the changes of the seasons. ThereRead More
Grief Has No Expiration Date
It is cool outside, around 65 degrees. The wind is blowing the tree branches on the patio. I watch them dip and dance from my spot here on the couch. Charlie of course is right beside me. Tomorrow marks four months since Abi died. I think back on her funny antics. I remember them, butRead More
Finding Comfort While Grieving & More Blood From Charlie
I just got home from having my left eye checked and tested. I have the left eye surgery next Wednesday morning. I came in the door just now and there was blood on the floor again. The vet doesn’t come in on Thursdays until 1 p.m., so I will be taking Charlie in then. Goodness,Read More