Losing Dogs is Different Than Losing Cats

I have had my share of grief over the past few years. The loss of two jobs. The loss of my workplace status. The illness and recovery of a beloved pet. The loss… Continue reading →

This Old House

What has happened to this house? It seems as if we just built yesterday, Yet the floors seem to give way as I stand. Its walls list and move as if it were… Continue reading →

Thank You, Jane

Today was my mother-in-law’s funeral. She was my husband’s step-mother, but the only mother-in-law I’ve known. Jane had a stroke last year, and never recovered, as she had complications, which came on suddenly… Continue reading →