Thanks for reading! As the years pass since my husband passed (2006) the themes and subjects of my blogs have changed. For new widows and widowers, I think most helpful for you are the blogs I wrote early on...where you are now. Please use the "archive" button to find any and all blogs from "the bad old days..." to relate, find relief and hopefully, a chuckle, too.
This chapter is the first chapter, right after the introduction, of a book of essays I’m almost finished writing called, “SOME KIDS PEAK IN NURSERY SCHOOL & Other Wisecracks From a Grandma Boomer.” (btw Boomers are born between 1946-1964) But,…
At my 50th High School reunion some schmuck actually asked me “What’s new?” I shrugged, “Not much.” I guess, I’m the bigger schmuck. To be continued…
Last night I dreamt my late husband was sitting next to me wearing a dark suit, blue shirt and tie. Talk about “all dressed up and nowhere to go…” Jimmy hadn’t aged a bit. I was just about to ask…
At her 4th book signing in two years I gushed to the author “I can’t believe how prolific you are!” There was zero comprehension in her face. She said simply “That’s what I do.” I begin to tell her that…
This piece was originally published in a similar version in Pathfinder:Guide for the Widow/er’s Journey Iassumed it would be impossible to interview Santa Claus so close to Christmas. Why would he agree to talk to poor widow me? He had nothing…
A version of this post was originally published in Pathfinder: A Companion Guide for the Widow/er’s Journey Holiday time begins with Thanksgiving. It should be mandatory for first and second year widows/ers to shout out “What do I have to…
A version of this piece was in the Pathfinder’s Magazine last month. My husband used to say, “If it’s a Kodak moment, we don’t need a Kodak.” If that’s true, as long as our memory is still in tact, maybe…
When I was 49 I had a professional photographer take nude pictures of me. Yes. Nude, as in I had no clothes on. Also, my hair was fairly short so I wasn’t able to hide myself behind luscious locks like…
Hi All – Hope you like my new site – this blog was published last month in Pathfinders Magazine, an online and print publication, a fantastic magazine for widows/widowers where I am on staff as a humor writer. Please check…
Tony Baloney It’s been almost a year since I sold my house on Long Island and moved into Manhattan. Besides rescuing my Morkie, Tony Baloney, about eight years ago, it was the best decision I’ve made since my husband passed…
