Heavy by Mary Oliver That timeI thought I could notgo any closer to griefwithout dying I went closer,and I did not die.Surely Godhad his hand in this, as well as friends.Still, I was bent,and my laughter,as the poet said, was nowhere to be found.Then said Continue reading →
The Perfect Gift
I have had the privilege of making a lot of friend over the years. Moving around has its perks. Having a husband who has had different jobs over the years has helped with some of those perks as well. Last week I received a package Continue reading →
Memories
Did you ever buy something simply because it evoked a memory that was pleasurable? I must admit that I do and recently I did just that. I wanted to get a new duvet cover for our bed. Maksim has made his mark (claws) known on Continue reading →
6 Months Later
Last week marked the six month period since my mom passed away. I suspect the 25th of each month will be a monthly reminder for the rest of my life. I have said it many times – grief is unpredictable. A friend shared this on Continue reading →
A Gift Rediscovered
I have shared on It’s Just Life before many things that are associated with my parents. I have been feeling especially nostalgic these days and missing my mom since her death in December. Grief can be all consuming at times. I find myself thinking “Oh, Continue reading →
A Tiny Little Bunny
Grief is a funny thing. It slips up on me just when I least expect it but I think that is pretty typical. You just have to go with it. Chris and I are at the beach this week for a very Covid safe get Continue reading →
Gotta Leave Room
Yesterday marked the two month anniversary of my mom’s death. Christmas will never look or feel quite the same for me again. Yesterday I shared about our first visit with our grandson and today I am thinking about the circle of life. When Theo was Continue reading →
The Waves of Grief
As my regular readers and friends know my sweet Mother passed away on Christmas Day 2020. Because of the restrictions and health concerns with Covid-19 we decided to delay her Celebration of Life until a time when it was safe to gather together. I told Continue reading →
Grief – What NOT to Say
A repost but one that I believe is worth reposting. Recently a friend was commenting that someone said something totally inappropriate to an individual who had recently suffered a loss. In this case it was a death and the remark was one of those ones Continue reading →
One Year Later
One year later I still have a hole in my heart. One year later I find myself thinking about texting you. One year later I check Instagram and think I should find a picture you posted. One year later I still tear up when I Continue reading →