Why I Stayed: a Widow of an Alcoholic Reflects
Published in Next Avenue on March 11, 2019 https://www.nextavenue.org/widow-of-an-alcoholic/ When the subject is addiction, there are no easy answers Photo Credit: Adobe If there’s a…
I’m not Anti-Alcohol, I’m Anti-Alcoholic—a Social Drinker reports from the front lines of Alcoholism
Hi, my name is Paula and I’m a social drinker. Writing about life with an alcoholic, I wanted to clarify to readers that I’m not…
Was this you in This Is Us season premiere?
Have you ever been asked: ‘How long was he drinking? Didn’t you know?’ Yes, we eventually discover their secret, but at first we second guess…
Guilt is perhaps the most painful companion of death.~Coco Chanel
“Just wanted to say that was very brave and bold to say you didn’t miss Robert. I’m sure the first time you even thought that, you…
Dead Man’s Clothes
I moved some of my clothes into Robert’s dresser. As soon as I emptied out his drawers – and it took months to do so –…
