Tag Archives: loss

Smile, Smile, Smile

I’ve decided that I need to try to focus on the blessings in my life as a counter balance to the losses and problems that I’ve encountered over the last few years.  What woke me up was the reaction of … Continue reading

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Remembering President Kennedy

I remember a bright November day in 1963 when my world changed. I was a junior at Victory Academy, a Catholic high school in Buffalo, New York. The first inkling that something had happened was the hushed buzz of conversation … Continue reading

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My Brother Tommy

  My brother Tommy died on March seventh. He was only 62 year of age—much too young to leave this earth. He battled cancer twice and had a heart valve replaced about 15 years ago. He survived all that, only … Continue reading

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On Being a Widow

I am a widow now that my husband passed away. I don’t like the word widow. It conjures up images of old ladies in rolled black stockings shrouded in “widow’s weeds”—black clothes hanging off their backs. Women who no longer … Continue reading

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The Purse that Got Away

I misplaced by purse the other day. I have never, not even once, done that. When other women related stories about losing their handbags or forgetting them in stores and restaurants, I was always baffled. How could you forget something so … Continue reading

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Roller Coaster Ride

I feel like my emotions have been on an out-of-control roller coaster ride this week. My week started with a celebration—my brother Brian was ordained as a Methodist Elder. This is a major milestone in his life—it seals his commitment … Continue reading

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Aunt Virginia

  My Aunt Virginia died. She was my godmother,was a constant in my life and, at times, my surrogate mom. She made the worst oatmeal and the best Rocky Road fudge. She was known for being no-nonsense and strict, but … Continue reading

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Longing

      Longing feels like loss, but is hopeful for restitution…for rebirth… for renewal. Loss leaves a void, one that seems to beg to be filled, but how? How do you bridge the void? New ideas, new friends, reinventing … Continue reading

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