lindanne
Status: I have moved on since my husband's death, even remarrying, but the challenges of the change are very difficult.
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"Laughter is the lubricant of the soul" . . . a quote from a friend who is also the minister who taught me so much many years ago. What a great reminder!I exercised this morning, meditated to...
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I wonder if anyone else is having an anxious day todayIf left to myself I am doing OK. I turned a corner on New Years Eve and have been feeling a lot better about moving forward.However, family...
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The tragic events in Tuscon, AZ today have brought so many people to a place they didn't think they would be when they got up this morning. Life is sooooooooo temporary as we are always reminded...
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I felt you right next to me honey! As I sat waiting our rows turn to walk up and place our written intentions about what we want to let go of for the New Year in the bowl to burn, your presence was...
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It is another difficult weekend! What to do with myself? Going to be with my sister tonight, we'll go to dinner and then to a church service. Don't have any plans for tomorrow. My sons are...
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Christmas day has passed. It was a mixture of calm and pain. Spent it at Ray and Shel's house. They did a wonderful job making things festive. Putting together a gingerbread train with my...
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I got this from my breavement group. Perhaps you have it. I want to share it with each of you. A HOLIDAY MEMORIALA holiday wreath is a traditional part of Christmas in most homes. It is a...
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Talked to my sister in law this morning. We shared our grief over missing my husband and her brother. It was hard! It seems when I talk to his family it gets hard all over again accepting he is...
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Have made fudge, making butter tarts and peanut butter chocolate cookies today. Getting out all the equipment, making the filling and the cookie dough brings such a tide of emotions. You always,...
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"Realize deeply that the present moment is all you have. Make the NOW the primary focus of your life." ~ Eckhart Tolle This quote is a driving force in more than one way for me; first: it scares me...
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It's our 28th anniversary today! Oh God how I miss him.Making fudge to add to my son's Christmas package; will take it to the post office Monday. Family all busy today. Going to go shopping and...
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Went to the Social Meeting for the Primetimer's Club last night. Think I will join out of the sheer need to get involved with something new! Very nice people at the meeting. There is a snowshoe...
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The day after Thanksgiving and I am still here, breathing and thinking about Christmas coming! As my dear husband said so often, "tomorrow comes and it is never as bad as you thought it could...
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My DS friends are amazing. They send me so much support with their intelligent, understanding comments. I love what Judi (January16) suggested: let's all find a special moment on Thanksgiving...
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I feel so very sad and empty. Going to my son's for Thanksgiving. Not having everyone at my home is both gratifying and terribly sad. Clyde and I so enjoyed getting things ready for family...
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