Tag: loss
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Grief Between the Aisles and the Milestones
Dear Dad, It feels like just yesterday I said goodbye for the last time. I promised I’d take care of things in your absence and I’ve done my very best. But I can’t help thinking about everything you’ve missed since you’ve been gone. Your grandson graduated high school. He’s working hard every day and becoming Read more
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Perspective in the Middle of Frustration
Today I am frustrated with my kids. I’m frustrated that the doors are left wide open, that the floor somehow still isn’t swept, that my schedule, so carefully planned, is treated like an afterthought. I’m tired. I’m busy. I’m responsible for so many moving pieces, and sometimes it feels like no one else even notices. Read more