Keep Walking
I have several people in my life who are walking a challenging path right now. From my cousin with mesothelioma… Read More
Month: May 2018
Gardening
In 1986, Hubby #2 joined a medical practice in a small mountain town in Colorado. My daughter was just turning… Read More
Like a Boss
When you are on your own, you need to be proactive and assertive when you are dealing with people in… Read More
My Favorite Wildflower
“Trillium – My Favorite Wildflower” It’s a toss-up…trillium or Jack-in-the-Pulpit. I love them both, but since Jack-in-the-Pulpit doesn’t grow on… Read More
Overwhelming Tasks
My friend Deneene has been widowed three years now. Shortly after her husband died, she became friends with a fellow… Read More
Sold to the Highest Bidder
On September 13, 2000, David Case wrote an article in Mother Jones Magazine about West Virginia’s Mountain (Party) Mama…Denise Giardina.… Read More
Dream a Little Dream of Me 2.0
“Is this a dream?” Mr. Virgo has been gone over five years now. In those five years, I have had… Read More
My Life Mosaic
Every day since Mr. Virgo died, God has handed me a small tile and asked me to put it on… Read More
National Widows Day – May 3rd
National Widows Day sprung from Widow Wednesday…a grassroots program designed to assist widows and widowers in the community with small… Read More
Pain is Like Shifting Sand
Those of us who have borne children understand the pain of childbirth. It is excruciating while you’re going through it,… Read More