Before Photos of the Shop
I’ll begin working on transforming the shop soon. This is the starting point.
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Ten Months – Space to Grieve
Ten months. So close to a year. So many processes that needed to be completed have been completed. There are so very many more to go, and I’m slowly (glacially) working through those things. It’s a lot, and it needs to be done, but I’m not at a point where … Continue reading →
Nine Months — New Year, New Life.
Some days are better than others, and I still have some days that aren’t where I’d like to be. Even so, life has settled into a rhythm. I’m still waiting for the work I mentioned last month to be completed — weather has been a factor. I believe the mineral … Continue reading →
Merry Christmas!
It’s been eight months. I don’t intentionally count, but I can’t seem to avoid it. Thirty years ago I knew I would be in this place. I wouldn’t have done it any other way, but it sure hurts. I changed the sheets on the bed this morning (nothing remarkable there). … Continue reading →
Thanksgiving 2023
Happy Thanksgiving! In the seven months since Alan’s passing, I have been incredibly blessed by friends, family, and acquaintances who have made this incredibly difficult process infinitely easier. Prayers are answered daily. Pray for your friends and loved ones. you may not know what they need, but I guarantee you … Continue reading →
Six Months
I’ve reached the six-month point. Life feels like it’s established a normal rhythm, but then it doesn’t. Sometimes things go smoothly for a while, then something will remind me that it isn’t. There are just a few things left to close out the estate — changing property deeds over to … Continue reading →
Five Months
The post-death adrenaline high has worn off. That’s the only way I can think to describe it. The last two weeks have been a comedy of mistakes due to communication failures on my part. Things I thought had been arranged turned out to have been interpreted differently by the people … Continue reading →
Fat Cat: February 2011 – September 2023
Fat Cat came into our lives on October 30, 2021. Her people were no longer able to keep her due to medical matters, and nobody had responded to requests to foster or adopt, so Alan and I drove to meet her. We knew we weren’t her ideal people, but she … Continue reading →
Four and A Half Months
I was traveling at the four-month mark. Then I had some tasks to complete. So here we are. I’m attempting to slow my sprint while not coming to a complete halt. I FEEL as if I’m not getting enough done. I FEEL as if I’m falling behind and will not … Continue reading →
Three Months
It’s been three months since your soul departed. I wasn’t going to do this thing where I mark anniversaries, but it’s challenging not to, so I’m not going to fight it. As part of the Transitions process, I’ll provide an update. Last night I firmly reminded myself this is a … Continue reading →