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The Philosophical Widow is a collection of my musings about my reluctant journey through life without my beloved husband and soulmate…
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My First Blog Post
Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.
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2020: A Challenging Year
Grieving, Illness, Uncertainty, Trying to Move Forward… This has been a most challenging year. For everyone. There is the constant noise and drama coming from the Trump administration, the frightening divide, hatred and intolerance in our country, the fear of the unknown with a pandemic that is out of control with protocols that are challenging… Read more
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Trying to Write Again: Reflections on Life, Loss, Uncertainty, and Gratitude
Trying Again… I just passed the six month mark since my soulmate, my better half, departed this realm. The anesthesia that is pure shock and stunned disbelief is wearing off , and I am realizing that this is not just a bad dream. This shit is real. The Philosophical Widow I’ve been really struggling. Somehow… Read more
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Unable To Write…
Writing, which has always been my solace, has become a chore, as I am not motivated. As a result I have just not done it. So much for building followers and succeeding at blogging… I am not understanding this resistance to writing that I am feeling. Part of it might be that I am very… Read more
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Feeling So Alone…
…But not it is not really the alone part that bothers me, it’s the being without him, without my soulmate and life partner. I started to feel sorry for myself last night as I sat in a bed in the Emergency Department of the same hospital where my beloved died a little over a month… Read more
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Happy Birthday, My Forever Love…
So today, well actually yesterday now, was my late husband’s birthday. I tried to honor him by going to one of his favorite places, Sushi Train. It brought back many memories of dinners there, and the staff was concerned when I came in without him and because they hadn’t seen him for a long time.… Read more
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The Ostrich Approach
The more overwhelmed, exhausted, and discouraged I start to feel regarding all there is to do after the death of a loved one, the more I am tempted to use the “Ostrich” Strategy: to bury my head in the sand and hope that it all magically disappears when, or if, I come up for air.… Read more
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This…
“It takes millions of people to complete the world, but it only took one person to complete mine.” 🥀 (Author Unknown)
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Thanks Giving – The Art of Remaining Grateful, Without Guilt
The holidays are difficult. Grieving is difficult. Trying to grieve during the holidays is not only challenging, but nearly unbearable. Those around you expect you to “snap out of it” and feign a jovial mood. Holidays are difficult for many people, and it has always been the case for me. There is the pressure of… Read more
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Is Anyone Reading This Blog?!
I cannot tell if anyone is reading my posts! It shows that I have 0 Followers…😬😳 If you are reading my posts, I ask you to do me a favor and “like” the posts if you actually do like them, and leave comments for me. If you do not like my posts, if you find… Read more
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When Feeling Lost & Profoundly Sad Becomes The Norm
Im not sure why I thought that this would get easier… The truth is that I feel that every day I am losing more of my ability to cope, and my executive functioning is becoming more and more compromised. I vacillate from sheer disbelief that my amazing husband, who was so full of life, is… Read more
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