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

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Breaking News: The Afterlife Is ‘Fantastic’

December 4, 2021 By Barbara Falconer Newhall 17 Comments

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This just in — the afterlife is “fantastic.” That’s the news from Jon. And he should know, he’s been in the afterlife since February. Read more.

Talk to My Deceased Husband? I Can’t Do It

November 20, 2021 By Barbara Falconer Newhall 6 Comments

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Talk to my deceased husband? Some widows can. Not me. I can’t talk to Jon without going to that awful place where he is no more.  Read more.

Halloween — A Day for the Dead

October 30, 2021 By Barbara Falconer Newhall 4 Comments

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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: Who Will Look After Me Now That Jon Is Gone?

October 23, 2021 By Barbara Falconer Newhall 18 Comments

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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: Do I Stay or Do I Move?

October 2, 2021 By Barbara Falconer Newhall 10 Comments

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Have I turned into one of those stubborn old women who refuses to leave her house?  Read more.

Two Big Things to Do Before You Die (Your Dear Ones Will Thank You)

September 4, 2021 By Barbara Falconer Newhall 14 Comments

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As I see it, there are two big, big things to do before you die. Take photos of yourself, lots of them. And write your own obituary. Read more.

When a Widow Laughs. Or, a Backyard Work in Progress

July 24, 2021 By Barbara Falconer Newhall 4 Comments

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Standing in the mess that is our backyard, talking and laughing with the landscaping crew, I wonder: Is it OK when a widow laughs?  Read more.

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Widowed: Lucky Me, I Told Jon Newhall I Loved Him

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

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