Mom died peacefully in her sleep, March 27th of this year.Mom would have been 97 years old in October. She was cremated. Today her ashes will be buried next to my father. He died over 30 years ago.There will be a small, family burial service for Mom later this morning, Then a memorial service at 2 PM. My sister had Mom’s obituary published in the local papers.Mom is still a … [Read more...] about Today I Bury My Mother
Archives for August 2024
Is It My Depression or The Death of My Mother?
Photo by Sandy Millar on UnsplashEither way, I have felt better than this.And there is no real difference these days. At first, I thought that my mother passing (which is the chicken way to say she died) would affect me like my father’s death 30 years earlier. When Dad died, I was all business. Stopping to get in touch with my feelings was not a thing I considered. There was so … [Read more...] about Is It My Depression or The Death of My Mother?
Can I Really Beat My Depression?
Photo by kevin Baquerizo on Unsplash My personal history aside, I feel my gut saying the outcome is at best 50-50.There have been times in my life where depression has been the driving force. And yet there have been years where depression was missing. And I spent most of my life denying that my having depression was even a possibility. I knew there were times where things were … [Read more...] about Can I Really Beat My Depression?
Love Yourself First, And Everything Else Falls into Line.
I came across this quote as I was catching up on world events this morning.“Love yourself first, and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.” - Lucille BallThe fact that I grew up watching Lucille Ball made this even more special for me.I have heard this idea before and am still trying to make this my own mantra. “I … [Read more...] about Love Yourself First, And Everything Else Falls into Line.
