I completed my 4th private school application for my son today. Part of it was a parental review of the child's behavior which included...

I haven't posted in a while - this week was crazy. It was our first week home alone since G died and it was utterly exhausting. I don't...

Our second day on our own found me lying face down in the snow crying at one point. Because the whole morning was a battle of the wills...

Regret is hard. Looking back at the day G died, the week G died, the months before G died, I wish I could change some of the things I...

Every night I look at pictures. Starting in 2007 (the ones on this computer), I've been going through - adding them to special memory...

Grief affects everything. I am usually very moved by the people around me - caring about their struggles, sympathetic to their worries,...

Coming home to an empty house The 2 month anniversary of G's death Valentine's Day - he always bought me my favorite Godiva truffles the...

Tonight is our second night at home alone - just me and P. We were busy with driving my mom part way home, grocery deliveries, playing,...

Today was the first day in a long time that felt like it went pretty good: Pancakes for breakfast (P's request) Read more of The Grieving...

"If your son doesn't get into our school, would you be homeschooling again next year?" "No, I can't. My husband died." Ugh, how I wish...

The last few days have been full of stuff to do. Mostly applications for private school for P next fall. Another hard reality to face -...

The depression is starting to hit. I think about doing things like writing a thank you note or making a meal and it feels like I can't...

Today is our first anniversary after G died - the one month anniversary of his death. I hate that all of our special days and all of our...

I feel numb. I feel numb when I open a card and there is money inside. I know that I SHOULD feel thankful. I SHOULD be grateful for...

Since G died, my little guy has lost 2 baby teeth. His little missing-teeth lisp is adorable. Oh how his Daddy would've loved to hear...