This week is the anniversary of the day my husband was killed. I’ve written about it before, but it’s no…
When you’re widowed or divorced, single by choice or single by chance, there are certain times of year that tend…
My oldest child just turned 21. It’s a mind-bending reality. I’m actually not sure which of us finds it harder…
There are times it’s hard to grasp the fact that I’ve been a widow for as long as I have…
The criminal court system allows a crime victim, or other representative person, to make a personal statement in court before…
You’ve been through something terrible. Truly horrible. Something so bad you can hardly believe it really happened – but it…
As I write this, what would have been the 25th wedding anniversary for me and my husband was a few…
I didn’t sign up for this Although I guess I did, because the marriage vows were “’till death we do…
Quiet house, Loud thoughts I’m writing this in the middle of the night. The house is quiet, the dogs are…
Holiday really bring out the pain of loss My late husband and I each grew up with parents who went…