Sometimes it seems like life is racing by; at other times it’s like time is standing still. I’ve been on this treadmill of looking for a condo and it has absorbed much of my time. But grief stands like a sentry in the background, just waiting to throw the full cloak of sorrow around me….
This morning I went out and cut a jar of zinnias. It is a simple and unfussy bouquet that I can enjoy indoors. I have Charlie’s ashes now. His and Abi’s ashes are side by side on my bookshelf. A Card From The Acupuncture Clinic: I received a card from the acupuncture clinic where Charlie…
The cloak of grief is heavy. It feels as though there are rocks sewn into the pockets. Last night I turned down the sound machine next to my bed to better listen to the thunder outside, which then turned into torrents of rain. But no sooner did I begin to feel the pleasure of listening…
Yesterday afternoon I took Charlie to an emergency veterinarian and had him euthanized. He was doing poorly and could barely get around. We’d been having a lot of sleepless nights where he couldn’t get his breath or stop coughing. When it got to the point in time where I was having to give him more…