Barbara’s Riffs on Life

My Husband Died, and Denial and Distraction Are My Go-To States for Now

My husband of 44 years died seven weeks ago. So far, I’ve used denial and distraction to keep my mind off the silence. Read more.

Lucky me. I told my husband I loved him while he was still alive. Read more.

Friends and readers. I am so sad to report that my dear husband of 44 years, Jonathan Newhall, died last week. Here is his obituary. Read more.

Because of the pandemic, we did our living room makeover with furniture and art work that’s been in our house for decades. Read more.

Apparently, Covid arm is a thing. Lots of people who got the Moderna vaccine now have a big welt on their arm. We are a trendy group. Read more.

Our lush draperies are gone — replaced by minimalist honeycomb shades that stay out of sight when retracted. That’s the way we like it. Read more.