It is said that ”those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day ” . I heard those lovely comforting words on many occasions, and yet the depth of those words and the truth of the words is more evident to me now, when some years have passed since the loss of..
Category: Grief,Loss, Caregiving, Dementia
My Dad had been in hospital for twenty-two days in 2014 and during that dark time he was gravely ill with sepsis. I thought I would lose him during that particular time and I was not ready . This was one of many hospital stays that my father had during the last two years of..
There they are, looking at me, while I work in the garden. They are ‘the three elves’ looking somewhat bedraggled now as they work away in my garden , with their worn out tools. They have been a part of the family for over thirty years now, but I cannot let myself part with them…
It is gratitude which allowed me to accept the loss of my mom and dad. At first the loss is unimaginable . One cannot process a loss so profound. It is difficult to accept that they are no longer with us. Over time , sorting through photos, letters and cards, there is an opportunity to..
The snow is starting to melt and I can see the grass showing on the many beautiful golf courses in the area! They will soon be filled with golf carts and happy golfers who have waited all winter for this! My dad used to be one of them….and even though he has been gone for..