Tomorrow will be the third wedding anniversary that I have had to endure without the other half of the equation here with me. I think...

It has been a while since I felt in the right mind space to share anything about my grief journey. I think life has finally shifted to a...

Butterflies, cardinals, dragonflies, and dreams are all things that I have heard people refer to as symbols of loved ones that have...

It finally happened. After the 2 year anniversary of Mickey’s death, I found myself overcome with anger, an emotion that I have mostly...

After losing your spouse, there is a societal set of rules that a young widow must navigate, yet there is no rule book to follow....

It is coming up on the two-year anniversary of Mickey’s death and up until the past few weeks, things have been a little easier. I was...

After the funeral, I acquired a peace lily. First, a little history on my green thumb or lack thereof. I have always aspired to be a...

Those first few months after Mickey's death were pretty horrible. People called to offer their condolences and comfort me. I could tell...

I had a blog post written that I was saving for Christmas. I planned on posting it earlier in the week, just in time for the holiday, but...

So, I was present for my husband's death. It was awful at the time. Through therapy I am able to speak of that dreadful night and now I...

We were in another state when Mickey passed away and the process of having him transported back home took about two weeks. On one hand it...

I think it only fair to share a little bit about how Mickey and I came to be. From the beginning of our relationship, our story has been...

At thirty-six I thought I had life figured out. I had a career that I was proud of, a husband who adored me, three dogs, and what felt...