Mundane memories and the first solo road trip
In this new state of being a distracted and forgetful widow, there are still significant milestones to mark the journey to healing.
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Retirement
Widow Journal Part II: Knowing when to ask for help
Finally admitting I could qualify as a helpless widow, I called my brother-in-law to ask for help from my nephews, knowing my son would not appreciate driving 45 minutes one way to put a 48″ light tube in a stupid socket.
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The Widow Journal: Helpful Tips for Surviving the Death of a Spouse
Monday marked four weeks since my husband died in a local hospital. His death finally ended the suffering brought on by multi-system ailments–one of those cases where an exit brings a kind of blessed relief, calling to mind the trite saying, “Well, at least he’s not suffering any more.” Suffering is for survivors. And so
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Why our grandchildren are the best, the brightest
Yesterday I opened the dusty file cabinet of my memories to search for lullabies. As my ten-month-old grandson rubbed his eyes in a clear signal that he had reached his current limit of exploring the world of his living room . . . as he tired of playing with the doorstop, of trying to reach
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We’re in the middle of a coffee conundrum
If we were to subject our visitors to a modern form of torture by forcing them to endure a tour of our basement storage shelves, the astute observer would immediately diagnose a bad case of java jeopardy in our house. The malady is apparent from the different models of coffee makers now relegated to a future of dust
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OW or OG (Older Workers or Old Geezers): The country still needs us
One of my favorite bloggers writes today about the stereotypes of ageism and sexism that are eroding our culture. In her blog Kristen Lamb points out that dumb blonde jokes and admonitions to never trust anyone older than 30 have reached the point of destructiveness. My own recent experiences in trying to find a part
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Retirement holidays: Practical antiques and diminished expectations
When you’re retired, holiday decorating takes on a new, stress-free flavor. Some might call this the Grinch mode.
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Old dogs can learn new writing tricks: True confessions of a new author
From the safe perspective of time and distance, we can all review our lives and notice the milestones, the pitfalls and missed opportunities and vow to do better in the future. This is especially true of writers. In my own case, the year 2014 has been as chock full as someone with ADHD could possibly
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His shed, her shed: Segregating your stuff to avoid retirement confrontations
In my wildest dreams I would have never imagined that retirement would mean a shed for me and a shed for Lemonade Man. Yet here we are, less than a year after my official departure from 9 to 5 routines, divorcing his tools and lawn equipment from my garden seeds and outdoor entertainment paraphernalia. He
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