I write a blog. I write the things that have happened to me and I write about things that I hope will happen to me. I write the truth as I know it. I write how I see things. I curse things, people, places. I swear and I bemoan, but I never lie. I say […]
When Peter died, one of my best friends came to stay with me. Her name is Vivian and she is my neighbor in the widowhood. Once the doctors decided that Peter was officially gone, Viv caught the next plane to Portland. The morning after he died, we were walking through my front door and I […]
If I can just get this buttercream frosting right this day will end perfectly. I can’t focus and I am stupidly trying a new buttercream recipe. My mantra right now is “I am so stupid, I am so stupid”. I really need to eat a cake. A cake with buttercream frosting. Baking a yummy cake […]
At the point in my short-lived dating life I have given up. That’s O.K. I am finally good with being alone. So the next date I have I make an agreement with myself that I don’t really care if he likes me. In fact I’m going to be the most outlandish me I can be. […]
I have always loved the Rocky movies, every single one, yes, even Rocky V. I love the movies for obvious reason, the triumph of good verse evil, in many incarnations, the epic love story, where love can and does conquer all. Most importantly having the courage to go the distance, even if you don’t always […]
I have always loved the Rocky movies, every single one, yes, even Rocky V. I love the movies for obvious reason, the triumph of good verse evil, in many incarnations, the epic love story, where love can and does conquer all. Most importantly having the courage to go the distance, even if you don’t always […]
Engulfed? All encompassing? A wash in? I really don’t know and can’t remember the appropriate word but I am crushed by grief today and it sucks. It’s been almost two years and I am still engulfed in grief. Everyone tells me it has only been two years and I will learn to “incorporate” the sadness […]
Engulfed? All encompassing? A wash in? I really don’t know and can’t remember the appropriate word but I am crushed by grief today and it sucks. It’s been almost two years and I am still engulfed in grief. Everyone tells me it has only been two years and I will learn to “incorporate” the sadness […]
I see him from across the room, he is wearing a three piece suit. A three piece suit? The material is gray and dull and I an unable to determine from what the suit is made. But whatever it’s made of, the suit is intimidating. He laughs a booming laugh that scares me and thrills […]
I see him from across the room, he is wearing a three piece suit. A three piece suit? The material is gray and dull and I an unable to determine from what the suit is made. But whatever it’s made of, the suit is intimidating. He laughs a booming laugh that scares me and thrills […]
lifeinthewidowhood 