A Wandering Widow Post Just like my visit to Cork, I didn’t put much thought or research into choosing Kilkenny as a destination, beyond the fact that it was in the general path of my return to Belfast. My friends had visited recently and couldn’t say enough good things … [Read more...] about Adventure Part 9 – Kilkenny, Ireland
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A few years ago, I was just like everyone else I knew. I was on the corporate career track at a company I loved, caring for my aging parents, and taking life’s adventures one day at a time with my soul mate at my side. I had a plan. I knew where I was going, how long it would take to get there, and had the action items to propel me towards my life goals.Understanding Grief: Grief Recovery is a Privilege
A Wondering Widow Post I was recently accused of putting a positive spin on grief, and it wasn’t intended as a compliment. I won’t lie. Once, when someone screamed at me in anger that I was Pollyanna, I thanked them and took it as one of the best compliments I’d ever … [Read more...] about Understanding Grief: Grief Recovery is a Privilege
Adventure Part 8 – Cork, Ireland
A Wandering Widow Post Cork must have read my post about loving storms. And since Ireland is nothing if not hospitable, Storm Brian rolled into town shortly after I did. I don’t mind the rain. I consider myself a pluviophile, and after years of living in the high desert, it … [Read more...] about Adventure Part 8 – Cork, Ireland
Broken Is Beautiful
A Wondering Widow Post Kintsugi, or Kintsukuroi, is the Japanese aesthetic that repairs broken pottery with lacquer mixed with gold powder. The belief is that the piece is more beautiful for having been broken. This philosophy honors its survival rather than hiding the fact … [Read more...] about Broken Is Beautiful