Paying Homage: Who was he?
I recently took part in a memoir writing course, hoping it would help me write the memoir I’ve been struggling with – about my life with Bob, my husband who died four years ago June 8th, and grief, and whatever else this book will be when I write it. But I just can’t seem to get the writing down in any way that isn’t jumbled.
I tried to write a [...]
I will always miss you
It's been almost four years and my heart still aches.
I will always miss you.
I am in a different place than I was four years ago, but
I will always miss you.
My [...]
You Hurt Too
Sometimes on our journey we meet people who are also grieving. They inadvertently hurt us with their grief.
I know I am stronger because I don't blame [...]
Eulogy for my Dad
Eulogy for my Dad
Friday, October 7, 2016
Dr. Murray Boles, August 27, 1928-October 5, 2016
As many of you know our dad's passing on Wednesday [October 5, 2016] came [...]
A new beginning
My friend tells me if you send out ‘intentions’ to the ‘universe’ for things you want, they will be fulfilled.
I knew I wouldn’t be alone for the rest of my life, [...]
May his memory be a blessing
So many days and dates have passed. A year from when I was in the hospital came and went. I meant to acknowledge it and I did, in my head, but not through my fingers - words [...]
I am anxious about…or am I?
I am taking part in a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy group for Anxiety. The idea it to desensitize you to your anxiety by revising them. The first step is to write down [...]
The Magic: Happy is a Choice
The ability to be happy has always be there for me, but I've never wanted to carry through. Sometimes it's easier to wallow in self-pity and depression. Every time you get [...]
One Day at a Time Part III
CBT FOR DEPRESSION: How I've Changed
June 23, 2015
I haven’t been truly depressed for a while. I have sad days and moments of depression, but they pass [...]
One Day at a Time Part II
This is the second post about my learning outcomes and how I've changed following Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Depression. When I finished the program I was asked [...]
Learning from loss