by Bob | May 8, 2021 | Blog
As I write this post, Mother’s Day is tomorrow. In this house that is a conflicting day. Thankfully, my mom is still here on this earth and I can appreciate that and be thankful, but Ava’s mom is not here. My wife is not here. So to say I could feel...
by Bob | Apr 23, 2021 | Blog
In retrospect, it was almost like “LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!” Right after my wife passed, there was such an outpouring of support. Of course close friends and family were always there for me, and still are, but I was receiving calls, messages, cards, and...
by Bob | Apr 22, 2021 | Blog
Of all the posts I have written, I do not think any other may resonate with the majority of readers here like this one is about to. Let’s preface this by saying, when one person is deeply grieving, they will be surrounded by people, and most of them probably are...
by Bob | Apr 21, 2021 | Blog
It truly is unbelievable when yourrealize how fragile life is and how quick it goes by. I was thinking about this… if you lived to be 100, that would be considered a long life, right?In reality, what is that? 100 Christmas celebrations? 100 summer getaways? 100...
by Bob | Apr 18, 2021 | Blog
I am writing this post in mid April. Ava just turned 6, the weather has been in the 60s, and in a month or so, Ava will be graduating Kindergarten. I don’t know if the recent blindside of emotion is coming from me missing the past or me missing the future. Of...
by Bob | Apr 16, 2021 | Blog
Guilt is one of the harshest emotions when grieving. The last thing you need after losing someone is being kicked while you are down, so it is even worse when your the one kicking yourself. Over the whole grieving process, I really don’t feel I owe anyone an...