Tag: Grief

  • Last Dance

    Last Dance

  • Christmas (Stockings) of Past, Present, and Future

    Christmas (Stockings) of Past, Present, and Future

    It’s getting to look a lot like Christmas says the song and friends as they post their newly decorated holiday trees and assorted decorations on social media. Every image is beautiful and encouraging to begin decorating. I like deciding whether to be sentimental (hang the antiques from yesteryear) or crafty (make a few), or to…

  • Let a Ray of Sunshine Fall Upon Me
  • Appreciating Kindness

    Appreciating Kindness

    A recent study, done before this pandemic by Amerispeak and WebMD, found that “57% of Americans are grieving the loss of someone close to them over the last three years.” I am one of those people. What I have learned about grieving people is that we all handle our personal grief so very differently. I…

  • My Dad

    My Dad

  • Peeling Back the Layers

    Peeling Back the Layers

    This is on the topic of life after the loss of a loved one.  Not the emotional impact nor the significant life change but more-so on the items that were labeled ‘his’ that were left behind.  What I call the layers of physical reminders in and around the house.  Loss is a tricky thing and…

  • Reflections

    Reflections

    Sometimes you cheat on your own website. My View, a column in the Buffalo News offers a place for writers to express their own personal thoughts on a topic of your choosing. There are some guidelines (of course) which can easily be found online. Today, I was published.  Some of you have been asking how I’ve…

  • Highlights, Yes, there were some

    Highlights, Yes, there were some

    The ending to this year was no different than the personal devastation I endured throughout this horrific year of 2017.  Bitter cold temperatures and wind prohibited the otherwise planned trip to be with family this holiday season.