You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometime you find you get…
Help. It comes in all shapes, sizes and personalities, from unsuspecting places, and at surprising times. It ranges from the ordinary to the extraordinary. It isn’t…
Why do alcoholics keep their empties?
Photo by Loe Moshkovska on Pexels.com Many of my husband’s habits as an alcoholic were terrifying and infuriating. Some were just perplexing. Why do alcoholics…
The Year of You
There’s no timeline for grieving. But the start of a new year forces us to feel like it’s a beginning. It is. Let this year…
Selling His Stuff
The trio of 8″ inch tall plastic dolls that Kellogg’s issued in the 1960s—Snap, Crackle and Pop—guard my kitchen from an overhead shelf, next to…
Continuing Bonds – Reinventing Relationships After Death
We all have our circles. Your late spouse had family, friends, colleagues, acquaintances—most of whom you know. You have a circle, as well. Inevitably the…
Goals & Grief – Widowed and Resolved to Be a Better Me
You’ve made it through the holidays and perhaps you’re saying good riddance to this year, your soul scarred by love lost. In the transition to…
Mixing Grief and Gratitude? Really?
After a loss, being thankful might not be at the forefront of your mind – but it should. How do you focus on gratitude in the…
Love After Death? Scary Stuff!
A new romance after a long term relationship can feel a little strange, but a new romance after the death of a loved one can…
Holiday Survival Tips for the Widowed
Thanksgiving ushers in the holiday season on a tidal wave of nostalgia. It’s a time of year steeped in traditions. Just what you need now, a whoosh…
Morning Songs – What Happens When the Songs Stop?
The first morning after Robert passed away, I woke to the signature song from The Wizard of Oz, Robert’s favorite movie, playing in my head. Over.…
Paula Ganzi McGloin 