Yesterday I spent 8 solid hours working in my art studio. Time flew by. It’s a start …
Tag Archives: coping with loss
Replacing sad memories with happy ones is a good way to move through grief. I’m finally getting to the point where I see the grace…
…remembering Scott with love and gratitude and joy today….
…Lately I’ve caught glimpses of my future that flash and burn like shooting stars in my mind, quick little snippets of what is to come. I see color and paint and a studio overflowing …
Next time I am lucky enough to have an encounter with a butterfly I will speak to her of flowers and sunshine and remind her of the happiness she brings to my day and I will try not to mention the caterpillar days when she was trapped without wings. She will eventually remember that she can fly.
Today I received this email and it made me giggle. Been there,…
I attended a celebration of life for our friend Janice on July 6th here on the island. Her daughter had arranged for a butterfly release after the ceremony. Apparently you can order these delicate creatures to be shipped in individually wrapped boxes packed in coolant so that they are—hopefully—alive when you receive them and let the…
…Bearing witness is perhaps the greatest gift that I was able to give Scott. This blog made all of our readers witnesses, too, amplifying the ripples to many shores. Some of you have wanted to stay and be my witnesses now as I navigate the waters …
Nine years ago the patchwork pieces of my life came together with Scott’s to form a new quilt of love….
Dads are great, aren’t they? Dads are the ones who play ball with you endlessly. Dads let you get sand all over you at the beach and then climb into the car without washing your feet. They take…
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