Tag Archives: grief
March Seventh; When One Realizes Life’s Journey Isn’t a New Normal
What is normal? How and where do we find it hiding? Or is it actually what ever we are dealing with at the moment, even should it be uncomfortable and unwanted? How do we come to accept that change is … Continue reading
February Twenty-first; Thoughts on Dealing With Grief and its Relative, Depression
“Like sand through the hour glass, so are the days of our lives.” For some, a well remembered line from a soap opera. Grief, flows like the tide. At its worst, flowing in and covering all that would seem happy. … Continue reading
February Thirteenth; The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow
I’m sitting here listening to the rain falling and my windchimes playing. Both are a gentle, calming sound. One that is welcomed and appreciated. Yesterday was one of those hit the floor running days that didn’t stop until I finally … Continue reading
January Twenty-eighth; What We Are Told
Depression does not care who you are, or what you have. Grief is the monster lurking in the shadows, waiting its opportunity. I’ve been sitting here staring out the window at the once again overcast sky. Another winter storm is … Continue reading
January Twenty-sixth; In Honor, Memory and Love
It would have been today. It would have been our thirty-seventh anniversary, but he was called home to Heaven and I am here. Today though, I remember, and I miss. I remember that first time we talked. I was just … Continue reading
January Seventh; New Thoughts on First Steps and Memories
Memories and continued new first steps. The following was written on June seventh of 2017. Over the course of passing time, I have faced many various types of days. The days like the following when I was still working to … Continue reading
December Twenty-seventh, Inner Thoughts and Gifts as The Year Wanes
There is a reason we are warned not to envy others. There are reasons we are told not to compare our self with others. And yet…so many of us do that very thing. As I have said before, I speak … Continue reading
December Seventh; If I Could Give a Gift That Would Make a Difference
Strength in the struggles. We all face them to some degree. Some among us, by outward appearance, have a greater inner strength and ability to handle what comes at them. Others among us, work to overcome the challenges they face. … Continue reading
Day 339; Footnotes of Dealing with Seasonal Affective Disorder
Is ten at night too late to bake cinnamon rolls? I need some comfort food and that is about as comforting as it gets. Fresh out of the oven cinnamon rolls.. Why am I wondering about cinnamon rolls this time … Continue reading
November Thirtieth; Living Life and Making Memories
Another one bites the dust, into our memories it goes. Good-bye November, today is your last day of this year. You have been a good month. I started to add, if such a things exists now, but yes, it does. … Continue reading
Words from The Dirt Road 