Tag: grief period
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Shift in Perception
For the last year and a half, my late husband has sent electric and electronic signs with lights, the thermostat, my computer, etc. and, at first, I get all upset that something else is broken again, and I’ll have to fix or replace it. After the service guy comes, or the Geek Squad gives it…
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10 Months, 10 Days
Grieving is crazy inconsistent, and so many factors decide how one’s personal journey will unfold. At first, of course, the challenge to get up out of bed feels like a lesson in mental survival. The endless, black hole that grabs your heart can’t be compared to anything else in life. Death of a life-long partner…
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His Warm Clothes
I headed out driving to the library on this beautiful summer morning, and I saw the small bag of my late husband’s nylon sports shirts sitting on the seat beside me where I put them to remind me to take them to the Goodwill drop off site. I had tried a couple days before but…
