We’ve officially done death both ways now: the sudden, unexpected passing (ie…the keel over) and the long goodbye (ie…dementia sucks). We certainly didn’t mean to do both in such close proximity on the calendar, but I suppose the timing offers a great opportunity to compare the two. My conclusion? I’d prefer something in the middle … Continue reading An Odd Comparison
Tag: grief
Back to Reality. Eventually.
Anytime I’ve taken a writing break in the past, I’ve lasted just days before the keyboard called me back. I’ve always answered the call lest whatever was percolating was actually the BEST ARTICLE EVER WRITTEN. Not this time.
S*** Nuggets, Revisited
Yesterday was the Celebration of Life service for my mother-in-law. It was way more than I expected and, if my brain wasn't completely fried by the afternoon's end, I'd likely have tossed this blog out the window and started fresh. But, my brain was completely fried so just a few tweaks to the intro. The … Continue reading S*** Nuggets, Revisited
There’s a Grief That Can’t Be Spoken
I had no intention of writing anything at all today. Find the right words? They are all lost. When my husband got the call that his mother was in active cardiac arrest, everything around us stopped. His second phone call to me was silent. I asked if he was there, thinking he’d inadvertently hit the … Continue reading There’s a Grief That Can’t Be Spoken
Goodbye, Sweet Coalbalt
He was only a cat. Right? Just a cat. Not like a dog with all its unconditional love, cuddly coat, and endless loyalty. Or an actual person, God forbid. Just a cat.