The Widows Column

This opinion piece was initially published on May 21, 2015 Being alone sucks. That was the thought I could not shake this past Sunday. When I first had the idea to write about being alone, it was [...]

As a child, if you get a burn, you quickly learn not to touch fire. Cut yourself with a knife, and you learn to steer clear of the blade when cutting. We don’t forget the pain we experience [...]

The above picture makes me both smile and feel a pang in my heart. Smile, because it is of Garry and me when we still had hope (only six months after his cancer diagnosis in 2012). Sad, because [...]

I’ve always thought the autumnal equinox was so romantic; the merging of two beautiful seasons for a brief moment. A quick kiss from summer to fall. The first day of fall generally occurs [...]

Betrayal; when someone betrays your trust, your loyalty, and your love, the first response is primal. Our first thoughts turn to revenge. But, if history has taught us anything, it is that joy [...]

Rip Tide There is an image embedded in my mind that will never go away. It was the day I knew my life was changing and I would never find my way back to the woman I once was.  It was a [...]