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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 [...]

The pain from mourning a loved one is not just emotional but physical. So, logic dictates that one should be vigorously active to fight that physical pain. But, as many know, exercise is the last [...]

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 [...]

Every Christmas, I am reminded of how precious life is. I am reminded never to take my life for granted and to live each day with fervor and gratitude. While this is a fairly normal feeling for [...]

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 [...]

Do you see this picture? Do you know what it is? It’s the giant snow mound at the Natick Mall. I know about it because my late husband used to make me pay it an annual visit. One year, [...]