Category Archives: Dining Out

Hump Day, Down Hill from Here!

“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…

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

“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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A Slow Sunday…

Have you ever had a memory that slips out of your eye and run down your cheeks? Have I mentioned we enjoyed our wine?  Sue introduced me to real wine, before her, I drank sweet wines and thought they were … Continue reading

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Friday Is Here, I Can Use The New Shower!

“Life is not the way it is supposed to be. It is the way it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference.” – Virginia Satir It’s still birthday month and every year, we would g … Continue reading

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Hello Thursday Now Please Go FAST!

“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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Wednesday; Hump Day! Yeah!!

“There are some who bring a light so great to the world that even after they have gone, the light remains.” — Unknown Joe and Sue were pretty close, and on July 4th last year, they walked around, attempting to … Continue reading

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Another Interesting Week Begins

“Grief can’t be shared. Everyone carries it alone; my burden in my way.” – Anne Morrow Lindbergh We both enjoyed wine for many years, but a couple of years ago, we had to cease drinking as medical conditions dictated the … Continue reading

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Made It All The Way To Sunday!

This is not the life I pictured, but here I am. I can still make something beautiful. Grieve. Breathe. Begin again. – Thema Bryant-Davis Sue made her 50th High School reunion in 2019 and is pictured with Brad and Susie-Q, … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday Sweetheart!

“What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes part of us.” — Helen Keller Today was going to be difficult until I talked to Sue last night before going to … Continue reading

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