Dates can be a real measuring stick for me, and probably for most people who have grieved significant losses. Three years ago this month GR died. I feel like I have lived three lifetimes in these past three years. That’s a positive or a negative depending on your perspective. Since my intention was always and …
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New eyes, new landscapes, new freedom
Two years and eight-plus months out from GR’s death. Thirty-one years and six months out from my dad’s. Where does that put me today? Well, for one, I’m ready to move forward from being Brooke, the daughter of a man who died when she was 10 years old and also, Brooke, the wife of a …
My mama, my own personal wonder woman
It’s Mother’s Day today. I woke up this morning thinking about my own mom and also about one of my close friends whose mom died last year. I wish so much that she could be picnicking with her mom this morning too. When people close to you die, you become very sensitive to others who …
Because…life.
Happy Sunday, people. I’m gonna’ keep things real real light today. To anyone who may be reading this, thank you so much. I’m very humbled that anyone at all anywhere wants to read anything I have to say about anything. I’ve been sick for two weeks with a tenacious case of bronchitis and a sinus …
On having versus losing…and birthdays
Today is GR’s birthday. He would be 46. I have been thinking about this day for a long time, but much more acutely over the past few days. A reel of memories has been playing in my mind of his past birthdays we celebrated together, and other memories too. We usually went out to a …