“There is poetry among the wildflowers.” Rachel Irene Stevenson A Keeping It Real Post When I was in Bristol a few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to see Calendar Girls on stage at the Hippodrome. A musical in a historic theater? And based on a true story? Yes, please! I … [Read more...] about Widows and Wildflowers
Coping with Grief
Keep Climbing, Girl (What ancient cathedrals remind us about the grief recovery process.)
A Coping With Grief Post When I was in Durham last week, the Durham Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was at the top of my "must-see" list. Of all the European cathedrals I've toured, Durham was one of the few not covered in scaffolding at the time of my visit. It … [Read more...] about Keep Climbing, Girl (What ancient cathedrals remind us about the grief recovery process.)
The Duality of Widowhood
“A mermaid is not frightened by her own duality. She is a walking contradiction of piety and lust, sobriety and ecstasy, brilliance and stubbornness, the sacred and the scandalous...so dance with your own inner paradox.” Margot Datz, A Survival Guide for Landlocked … [Read more...] about The Duality of Widowhood
Top 5 Widow Lessons Learned: Year 3
Language alert! Sorry, Mom. A Keeping It Real Post Today marks three years since Dan died. Holy fuck, dudes! It feels like an eternity has passed (haha) since that awful morning where I watched him take his last breath. Today I sit here, back in England, where … [Read more...] about Top 5 Widow Lessons Learned: Year 3
Grief Counseling and the Bereaved (aka Why I Keep my GC on speed dial)
A Coping With Grief Post As I was preparing to leave town for another trek across Europe, I got my usual frenzy of appointments on the calendar for my last week. One of those was with my grief counselor. A friend of mine was surprised and asked why I was still seeing her. … [Read more...] about Grief Counseling and the Bereaved (aka Why I Keep my GC on speed dial)
Leap Year (What Gardening Taught Me About Grief Recovery)
A Coping With Grief Post Back when I still had the house that LOVE built, I had an amazing garden. That's not me Garden Goddess bragging. Strangers used to pull over and take photos of my flower beds. If they could have seen my organic raised vegetable beds in the back, … [Read more...] about Leap Year (What Gardening Taught Me About Grief Recovery)