In high school my friends and I thought it was fun to do the “fire drill”. We were in the car and when we would stop for a red light, someone would yell “FIRE DRILL!” and we would all get out of the car and run around it until the light turned green. Whoever was […]
Wow, today I sit here thinking, I didn’t see that coming. But instead of being a bad thing, I think it’s a good thing. I have LOVED owning my own business. I think it gave me my identity. It gave me time to spend with my brother and adults. It provided a living for me […]
When I was a teen our home was hit by lightning. I was inside and heard the intense bang, then watched the hair on my arms stand up on end! There was an interesting fragrance like something was roasting. My heart was racing and there was an eerie feeling with a strange energy. I had […]
After listening to a lot of Brene Brown and Maya Angelou, I created a phrase that has changed the way I look at just about everything. It gives me and everyone else a lot of GRACE! It is I assume that… Everyone is doing the best they can with the tools they have been given. […]
In 2004 I knew I had to get more yoga and exercise in my life. I have AS (arthritis) and really needed this as part of my life. I decided to join the gym. My goal wasn’t to lose weight, or gain muscle, but so I could walk each day and not be in pain. […]
For a few years after my husband’s death I felt like I was sitting on the sidelines watching life pass me by. Grief does interesting things to you and I knew I had to be really patient with myself. It was ok to nurse my wounds for a little bit and get healthy within ( […]
January 2, 2015
When I was just barely married at age 19, my husband and I visited his 98-year-old great-grandma. We knew she was getting close to passing away and I thought, what could I ask her that would help me? So I asked, “If you could give me just one piece of advice, what would it be?” […]
People who take their own lives usually exhibit one or more warning signs, either through what they say or what they do. The more warning signs, the greater the risk. Talk If a person talks about: Killing themselves. Having no reason to live. Being a burden to others. Feeling trapped. Unbearable pain. Behavior A person’s […]
I have been studying suicide and I found a lot of information from the American Foundation for Suicide Preventionvery helpful: What is the best language to use when talking about suicide? The words we choose can sometimes sound harsh or judgmental, even when we don’t mean them to. It is best to follow the lead […]
Have you ever thought, “If I only knew then what I know now!” I know it’s impossible, but just suppose I could go back and whisper, no! YELL, something in my ear to help me get through life a little smoother. What would I say? I also asked my friends and family what advice they […]
I turned on my old ipod this morning and out popped this song from years ago- Yesterday, by Leona Lewis. I listened to it a lot in 2008, when Jay, my husband, first passed away. It was a song I listened to over and over and cried. That kind of sounds like a dumb thing […]
The past few years I have taken the opportunity to step back and try to understand life. I feel like I was given a break to stop, back up and look around. I questioned, “Why do people do the things they do? Why do I do the things I do?” I had to understand what […]
The year following my husbands death was one I will never forget. It was filled with sadness and grieving, but something else really stands out in my mind. The kindness was unbelievable. People gave and gave and gave and never asked for anything back. I will never be able to pay back the good deeds […]
September 9, 2014
My miracle happened. I was sitting alone one night and thought, “I have to let myself go there- go deep inside to find the root of my hurt.” I felt safe enough to ask myself and God. Why did Jay passing away still hurt so badly? I asked myself WHY then WHY to that answer […]
Oct 10, 2008 Here it comes- deep feelings of being so, so sad. Depression after a loss- now is the point where we know we can’t fix this problem easily. We really can’t bring our loved ones back. This is our new normal whether we like it or not. Usually NOT. This low space turns […]
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