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Hello, George

August 13, 2010

Last night I was telling Sara that grief is such an odd and confusing emotion. In the almost-year since George died, I’ve been horribly sad much of the time, but also can feel almost giddy with joy at life, love and all that the world offers. For anyone who has grieved a loss, this point [...]

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New Adventures in Grieving

June 7, 2010

I’m mad at George. Every night, for several nights, I’ve had dreams where he tricks me, leaves me, lets me down or disappears. It’s really pissing me off. The dreams are pretty easy to read. In one, I hear he has had an accident and go to the scene. He’s there, unharmed, but refuses to [...]

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Dealing

May 5, 2010

We sit back and the time flows over us, and we learn about grief. For me, its been a slow simmer. I live in the now, for the most part, and in the now I miss George, of course. But its a measured feeling. Each day I start out thinking of him, and every night [...]

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Getting By

April 12, 2010

It’s been a while since I shared my feelings, mostly because I have trouble acknowledging them myself. There have been a torrent of bad dreams and dark thoughts. I can be laughing and at the same time thinking how sad it all is, and how much I miss George. Lily’s moods are changeable, and it [...]

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Strange Days

March 24, 2010

I’m staying at my parent’s house with my dad and sister, Lily and our many pets while my mom gets a hip replacement. I find it stressful to be away from my home ever since George died. I find myself missing my bed, my house, and of course, my  husband. Any time I change my [...]

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