Continuing bonds is something that I learned about in the grief groups that I belong to and books I’ve read. It is the connection with our loved ones who have died. In this piece, I explore the ways that I find my mom in my life and the many ways we are alike, It is a source of comfort and strength.
Category: Annniversary
Overlapping Grief Years
When Mike died in 2012, I went to a support group for people who had spouses/partners that had died. A man shared that the first year is hard, but the second year is harder. It had only been six months since Mike’s death, and this was not something I wanted to hear. However, I was…… Continue reading Overlapping Grief Years
When Ten Years Feels Like a Minute in Time
Mike in York, UK 1986 On this Saturday, March 12th, in anticipation of the 10th anniversary of Mike’s death, I kept reminding myself that it wouldn’t be as painful as the day he died. Nothing would ever match the heartache and shock when I heard that he was dead. And it worked for the day…… Continue reading When Ten Years Feels Like a Minute in Time
Beautiful Bittersweet Life 