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- I was reading about Victorian mourning rituals the other day, thinking how fortunate we are not to live in those times. Now, I'm not so sure. I think the Victorians were smart when it comes to mourning. The Victorians wore black for over a year,...
- When I was about five years old, I saw a television show about a woman who hid from death. She imagined death was an actual person, and if you locked yourself away from it, he could not get you. She therefore barracaded herself in a tiny...
- One of the first bits of advice I received after losing my husband was to wait a year before making decisions. Of course I didn't listen. Boy am I sorry. I made a lot of dumb decisions, but the one that keeps on paying is buying a dog for my...
- My husband died from an aneurysm in his brain. This happened back in March of this year, but it wasn't until yesterday that I really thought about what that means. My husband drove us everwhere. I'd had vision problems that made it impossible for...
- Good Housekeeping magazine has an article about what to say to a people in mourning. It's written by a widow and addresses the many things said to us that are inappropriate or just plain cruel. It's the December issue on page 155. A great...
- My little one year old granddaughter put a smile on my face the other day. She was visiting and exploring the house as 1 year olds often do. She stepped into my bedroom and looked at the bed with a sense of awe, her little mouth open in surprise....
- My husband and I had a favorite Christmas movie we watched nearly every year. It made us feel good just enjoying watching this film together. This year, it again put a smile on my face. It's called The Bishop's Wife, and it stars Cary Grant and...
- This is going to sound strange. I lost my husband in March of this year. I was devastated. Since my father is a widower, I thought he'd understand and help me through this journey. Instead, he buried the knife deeper into my soul. Now, I'm...
- I read that exercise is like a natural drug. After you finish you feel energized and mild depression lifts. This is because of the neurochemicals that are released during exercise--chemicals like dopamine. Think runners high. Some of the...
- I'm sitting at home alone. I'm eating a cup of hot soup, feeling good. There's not a sound in the house--no television and my bird is asleep. I love it. For me the holiday is a time of reflection of what God has given me. At work, I'm...
- Ever notice how happy widows/widowers are on television? Think back. There's Shirley Partridge, Carol Brady, Deedee McCall(Hunter), and let's not forget Ben Cartwright on Bonanza. These characters, with the exception of Ben, never talk about...
- Sears and Walmart are open on Thanksgiving. I know there are people on DS that are not American, but I think this is something happening everywhere: greed on display. Thanksgiving has always been a big holiday here, a time to spend with family. ...
- On December 3, 1956, my mother gave birth to a bouncing baby girl. And my father welcomed his future doormat. Just sayin'!
- Okay, men. I'm convinced you're out there and just not replying to post. So tell me, am I right?
- It was a dark and stormy night...No, this is not the opening lines of a book. It's my house. You see, I hate changing light bulbs that are in the ceiling. Therefore, I've decided to not use them. Thus, the dark and stormy night intro. Before my...