A Wondering Widow Post The holidays can be brutal for the grieving. Last year I opted out of them completely, despite the many generous invitations I received. Being around that many happy, festive, non-grieving people (even family people) was overwhelming. Curling … [Read more...] about Happy Thanksgiving
Widowhood
Adventure Part 11 – Dublin, Ireland
A Wandering Widow Post Just like in life, our perspectives change the further along we get in our grief journeys. Objects in mirror are closer than they appear, or something to that effect. When I visited Dublin in April, I hated it. I liked parts of it, but overall the … [Read more...] about Adventure Part 11 – Dublin, Ireland
Surviving Grief Milestones Alone
A Wondering Widow Post When I started this grand adventure, there were only a few things I feared. One of those was this two-week period in November that encompasses four colossal grief milestones. I wasn't afraid of the days themselves; I'd already survived them once … [Read more...] about Surviving Grief Milestones Alone
Forgiveness and Grief Recovery
A Grief Recovery Project Post Considering we teach children that forgiveness is a good thing, we really suck at it as adults. It’s been the hardest thing for me about my Grief Recovery Project. In the quiet hours when we’re alone, it’s all too easy to go back to the dark … [Read more...] about Forgiveness and Grief Recovery
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
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