OUR FIRST CHRISTMAS IN GRIEF: 2020
SEARCHING FOR JOY IN MEMORIES AND TRADITIONS
I have loved Christmas all my life. It's Jesus’ birthday, and my mother made sure to make...
OUR LOVE STORY
REFLECTIONS ON THREE YEARS WITHOUT YOU: A JOURNEY OF LOVE, LOSS, AND HEALING
I thought it interesting that the timing of writing our love story/journey came to an end at about the same time as your third year in ...
NAVIGATING OUR FIRST HOLIDAY WITHOUT YOU
Finding New Ways to Celebrate
We were all dreading our first holiday without you. You always brought the fun with your wonderful sense...
OUR LAST DAYS AT HOME: DENIAL, BARGAINING, AND INTENSE GRIEF
The next morning was Sunday, October 18, 2020. You were still with us, and I sensed that you wanted to be in our home to go to be with ...
OUR LAST DAYS IN THE HOSPITAL: GRIEF BEFORE INTENSE GRIEF
After the meeting, I talked to the nurse about preparing to go home. He then realized that I didn't understand or - I know now - couldn...
THE LAST HOSPITAL TRIP: THE REALIZATION THAT I WOULD HAVE TO LIVE THIS LIFE WITHOUT YOU
We were admitted to Norton Audubon on Monday, October 12, 2020, and the doctors ordered dialysis immediately. You had one on Tuesday an...
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020: THE LOWEST VALLEY OF MY LIFE!
October 2020 was and will remain the most difficult month of my life. It is the month that I lost my soulmate, my husband, my co-parent...
A SUMMER OF HOPE
The end of April and May were spent with home OT and PT working to get your strength, especially in your legs back up. David was home d...
WINTER/SPRING 2020: PERSONAL COST OF COVID AND POLITICAL EGOS
The year began quite well. You had recovered from your surgery over Thanksgiving, worked very hard on strengthening your legs once agai...
FALL/WINTER 2019: OUR LAST THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS
The August follow-up appointments went pretty well. The medication was maintaining the fluid retention so you weren't holding water any...