It’s been a long week filled with many dedicated hours preparing the canal house for its new occupants. Hard to believe that I closed on this property two years ago this October. I couldn’t say it then, but that house needed extreme TLC. Basically, it was a hot mess, but I didn’t want to hurt […]
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Going Through Memories
Still going through the grief of losing my kitty, Freya. And apparently my “go to” for dealing with grief is cleaning and organizing. So I started going through the closet in my back bedroom which acts as my guest room, library and entertainment area (a 2nd tv, Nintendo 64, DVD and VCR). The closet had […]
WARNING ⚠️ Super Long & Vulnerable Post Ahead ➡️
It finally happened! It was in the ice cream aisle at the grocery store. My very own first scene of the next rom-com Hallmark blockbuster 🤣 Last week I went to the grocery store to buy a few things because we had nothing. We had just gotten back from our trip, exhausted but, lo bailado nadie […]
I’m making a list …
“When something bad happens you have three choices. You can either let it define you, let it destroy you, or you can let it strengthen you.” I’ve certainly let Jim’s death define me during these past 10+ months – and I did it after Vern died, too. Lots of hurts and oh so many tears. […]
Revisiting the Past through Old Emails
I was cleaning out old work emails, and of course found a ton of email threads between Lynn and I that ranged from 2007 (when I started working at this job) and 2014 (when she passed). Phew – what a trip down memory lane… tibits of our life, “mundane” conversations that ultimately depict a shared […]
Navigating Unpaved Roads
The other day, an archived Facebook post, and accompanying photo, caught me by surprise. It was the first photo I’d taken of the log home I’ve since come to call home for the past three years. August 2nd, 2023. It was the day I’d actually toured the home in person after staring at it […]
It never ends …
As of writing this, it’s been 2002 days since Mario shuffled off this mortal coil. Two thousand and two sounds a lot crazier than “over 5 years”. It seriously does not seem like I’ve woken up that many times without him being in my life. The other day, I had to dig out the ol’ […]
A Mother Dolphin Mourns Her Pup
A recent New York Times piece about a mother dolphin observed carrying her deceased pup in her mouth, and accompanied by fellow dolphins, poses the question: Do animals experience grief? I, for one, believe they do. At least when we’re talking about the most complex higher mammals, including, in addition to these dolphins, killer whales, […]
I (YOU) Will Survive ❤️🩹
“At first I was afraid, I was petrifiedThinking I could live without you by my side” Meet my girlfriends Lizzie, widowed for six years, has three amazing teenage and young adult boys. Evelyn has been divorced for more than ten years and has one amazing teenage daughter and one spunky, super-cool tween son 😎. The […]
I’m Becoming ….
I’ve been posting a lot about aging, I know. That number – 75 – just seemed to consume me and became my identity for all sorts of reasons. Losing Jim. His family. Still missing Vern. Feeling sick. Being alone. But I’m grateful to share that there’s been a much needed change. It’s been subtle, gradual. […]
Home Repairs Not Repaired
In May, I made a post about a hole in my house. A Hole in the House – Widow’s Voice Birds had found a soft spot in a soffit, and they managed to squeeze in and make a nest there. Unfortunately, the hole still isn’t fixed. At every turn, I have been disappointed by the […]
“Small” Strong Steps Forward
Last Tuesday I attended a County Commissioner’s meeting here in Putnam County, Florida. I showed up to support the important issue of animal code enforcement which is truly needed here in this rural county. Recently, a young woman was rescued during a dog attack and there have been fatalities in this county as well as […]