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Veteran journalist Barbara Falconer Newhall riffs on life as she knows it.

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Jon died unexpectedly at the age of 79. I thought we'd have many more years together. We won't.

The Question of Flowers: Are They — Are We — Works of Art?

August 19, 2023 By Barbara Falconer Newhall 6 Comments

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Flowers, by their very nature, never seem troubled to me, or even ruffled. Area they — are we — works of art?  Read more.

Widowed: The Superman at My House

August 12, 2023 By Barbara Falconer Newhall 8 Comments

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The Superman we spotted on Hollywood Boulevard was gorgeous. But Jon, my husband, was the man for me. He was the Superman at my house.  Read more.

I Said Hello to My Deceased Husband — Finally

August 5, 2023 By Barbara Falconer Newhall 8 Comments

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I said hello to my deceased husband’s photo the other day — and for once I did not collapse into tears at the sight of his face.  Read more.

Widowed: Shouldn’t I Be Over It by Now?

June 24, 2023 By Barbara Falconer Newhall 8 Comments

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After more than two years of being widowed, shouldn’t I be over it by now? I’m not. The universe has tilted and it has yet to right itself.  Read more.

Widowed: The Meaning of Life? It’s on My To-Do List

May 6, 2023 By Barbara Falconer Newhall 3 Comments

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The meaning of life? It’s not lofty thoughts or expansive projects that get me out of bed in the morning. It’s my to-do list.  Read more.

My Years Are Numbered. Give Me Those Blossoms — Now

April 15, 2023 By Barbara Falconer Newhall 6 Comments

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My years are numbered. Who knows, I might be at the point where I’ve got more money than time. Give me the plant that’s ready to bloom — now.  Read more.

Widowed and Lonely

April 1, 2023 By Barbara Falconer Newhall 34 Comments

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I want friends and family to think I’m doing just fine, even though I’m not. The truth is, I’m widowed and lonely.  Don’t miss.

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Walk 1000 Miles Around Lake Michigan? She Did It — Now I Don’t Have To

Loreen hikes alongside Lake Michigan snow drifts. Niewenhuis photo

Walk around Lake Michigan . . . the whole thing. I’d start in late spring and finish up in the fall. And when I was done, I’d write a book about it. Lucky for me, Loreen Niewenhuis beat me to it.

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