When everything you knew is gone there is a fog that settles in that is hard to explain. I can tell you now, You are not crazy and you will heal. Have you ever tried to drive in fog, that heavy kind that you can barely see the road in front of you? The road you have driven a million times and was so familiar you felt you could drive it with your eyes closed, now feels scary and unfamiliar. Other times fog is spotty. You are driving and seeing fine, turn a curve and all at o

One of the hardest things after losing a spouse has to be finding your place in the world alone. Ralph became ill about time we were empty nesting. Our empty nest didn't become the experience we expected. He had to give up work and give up driving, and I went to work and became his chauffeur. His health continued to fail, and I became his caregiver/nurse and wound care specialist. Our whole world revolved around his care and his needs. I don't regret a moment of taking c

Is my clutter making me fat? I don't remember when I first heard this question, but there came a point in my life when I felt the sting...

Grief is hard to bear, and the things you experience can often take you by surprise. One of those things for me was the feeling of...

Ideally when soldiers enter their first battle they have often been trained for years. They know the power of the army they are part of,...

I wrote this in 2018. In the battle of our life when Ralph and I were facing so many changes and our life looked nothing like we thought...

Not long after my husband died, I received an invitation to join a widow's group. Anna is a sweet lady with the most compassionate heart....

Grief is a heavy burden. You get used to it and some days it doesn't feel quite so heavy, and then you have a bad day. You have a day...

I am always amazed when I watch videos of people being rescued from perilous situations. I always think, "shew, at that point it doesn't...

Our stories come with some pieces you would rather forget. There is one person I can think of who I hope didn't tell her part of my...

There is an art to finding life. Much like paint flows from the brush of the artist, our life flows onto a page, color by color until we...

In a world that often seems overwhelming and chaotic, finding moments of beauty and purpose can feel like a breath of fresh air. Artistic...

In today's fast-paced world, where we often find ourselves swept up in the chaos of daily life, it can be easy to lose sight of our inner...