In the spirit of Día de Muertos, I’m making this Halloween a day for the dead: I’m publishing a story or two told about Jon at his interment. Read more.
Widowed
Jon died unexpectedly at the age of 79. I thought we'd have many more years together. We won't.
Widowed: Who Will Look After Me Now That Jon Is Gone?
Jon was the one I could count on for rides to car repair shops and colonoscopies. Who will look after me now? Read more.
Widowed: ‘What Is Grief, If Not Love Persevering?’
“What is grief, if not love persevering?” — that’s from the TV miniseries “WandaVision.” A nice thought. But I’m not there yet. Read more.
Widowed: I’m Planting a Secret Garden Outside My Office
My husband is gone, but I’m hoping that planting a secret garden outside my door will give me living things to keep me company as I work. Read more.
Widowed: Do I Stay or Do I Move?
Have I turned into one of those stubborn old women who refuses to leave her house? Read more.
Widowed: We Buried My Husband Last Week
I worried that I would let Jon down. I worried that this last thing I could do for him would fall short and I would fail him. Read more.
How to Grieve — A Message From My Mother-in-Law
How to grieve? I don’t know. I’m not ready to give up being broken-hearted, outraged, horrified at the sudden death of my husband. Read more.