For someone that writes about the grief spiral as much as I do, you'd think I'd be quick to recognize that shadowy arm as it wraps around me and sweeps me along to feel and heal the old traumas from a new perspective. You'd think that, and you'd be wrong. I'm blindsided just … [Read more...] about Grief Muscle Memory Runs Deep
Trauma
How To Table For One W Style
A Coping With Grief Post A fellow W and I were chatting recently about how tough it can be to get used to doing things on our own. Alone. Things like dining out, going to movies, life activities in general, are all designed to be completed in pairs or groups. As someone who … [Read more...] about How To Table For One W Style
Welcome Sleep Back Into Your Life After A Loss
A guest post by Sara Bailey of thewidow.net. I've struggled with insomnia and sleep issues since the hubs died, and can personally relate to everything Sara says here. Self-care is critically important, and lack of sleep impacts more than just our cognitive processing. I … [Read more...] about Welcome Sleep Back Into Your Life After A Loss
When the Post Funeral Invitations Stop (AKA I Invited Myself)
A Friends and Family Post It's funny how every time I say I'm taking time off from the blog, something comes up that makes my fingers itch to tap out a post. So that's where I'm at today, sitting here trying to consolidate all the conversations I've had lately with my W … [Read more...] about When the Post Funeral Invitations Stop (AKA I Invited Myself)
Set Your Intentions
“Such a simple concept, yet so true: that which we manifest is before us; we are the creators of our own destiny. Be it through intention or ignorance, our successes and our failures have been brought on by none other than ourselves.” Garth Stein, The Art of Racing … [Read more...] about Set Your Intentions