Category Archives: Walking

Freaky Friday Is Here

Posted on Friday, July 24, 2020 by Paul

“Grief is a process, not a state.” – Anne Grant Always dressed to kill whether it was working in the garden for at a formal dinner-dance on the Queen Mary, that was Sue. She was always ready for any occasion … Continue reading →

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Hump Day, Down Hill from Here!

Posted on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 by Paul

“Tears have wisdom all their own. They come when a person has relaxed enough to let go and to work through his sorrow. They are the natural bleeding of an emotional wound, carrying the poison out of the system. Here … Continue reading →

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Another Tuesday Rolls Around…

Posted on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 by Paul

What is taken away is greater than the sum of what was there. This may not be mathematically possible, but it is emotionally possible. – Julian Barnes (1946-present), English writer We dined out quite a bit after retiring because we … Continue reading →

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Another Week Gets Underway

Posted on Monday, July 20, 2020 by Paul

“Grief is not a disorder, a disease, or a sign of weakness. It is an emotional, physical, and spiritual necessity, the price you pay for love. The only cure for grief is to grieve.” – Earl Grollman Sue was a … Continue reading →

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Movie Night Day, Huh?

Posted on Saturday, July 18, 2020 by Paul

“We do not have to rely on memories to recapture the spirit of those we have loved and lost – they live within our souls in some perfect sanctuary which even death cannot destroy.” – Nan Witcomb We enjoyed Sedona, … Continue reading →

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Hello Thursday Now Please Go FAST!

Posted on Thursday, July 16, 2020 by Paul

“Our grief is as individual as our lives.” – Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Not a day goes by that I don’t think of our first week together sharing everything.  This picture is from Christmas 1987; our home was decorated to the … Continue reading →

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Keeping A Low Profile!

Posted on Thursday, July 9, 2020 by Paul

“One must not let oneself be overwhelmed by sadness.” – Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis One thing about Sue, she was ALWAYS a lady.  She never a bad word nor spoke an unkind thought, always had good things to say, and she always … Continue reading →

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Another Day

Posted on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 by Paul

“Grief never ends…but it changes. It’s a passage. Not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness. Nor a lack of faith…It is the price of love.” – Unknown Sue could do anything, but golf was her … Continue reading →

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He (Brian) Read My Mind!

Posted on Monday, July 6, 2020 by Paul

“Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It’s perfect when it arrives, and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we’ve learned something from yesterday.” John Wayne’s headstone I was sitting … Continue reading →

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Half The Year Is Gone; So Far So Bad!

Posted on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 by Paul

“Grief is not linear. It’s not a slow progression forward toward healing; it’s a zigzag, a terrible back-and-forth from devastated to okay until finally, there are more okay patches and fewer devastating ones. The mind can’t handle emotions like grief … Continue reading →

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