Monthly Archives: July 2020

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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Movie Night Day, Huh?

“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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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, and our home was decorated to … 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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Tuesday And We Are Getting Close!

“Say not in grief  say ‘she is no more’ but live in thankfulness that she was.” – Hebrew proverb I always found it surprising that after forty years on this planet, I found Sue working at the same place as … 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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