Susanisms 

I am actually starting to get a vivid picture of what my Grief Monster looks like. Kind of like the kid's dinosaur Barney with some great big teeth. Sometimes he can be friendly but other times he can take a bite out of me with those shark choppers of his. Someone...

Scouting for feel good memories as I combat my Grief monster. Keeping him and his dreary personality at bay I came up with this from my husband and mine's first Christmas together. Back ohhh about 44 years ago. The first year we were married I decided it would be...

I know most of the time when we think of a bucket list we think of it meaning things we would like to do before we die. To be clear I am not talking about that. I am talking about creating a list of things that you would like to accomplish prior to your holiday and...

Just want you to know how much I appreciate you taking the time to read my blog and tuning in to my radio show. It is a challenging holiday being the first without my husband but I wanted to let you know how all your words of encouragement have helped me a great deal....

This Thursday is Thanksgiving and this will be the first holiday I will be celebrating since I lost my husband. Since his passing in October, I have gone through a myriad of feelings, shock, grief, anger, grief, disbelief, grief...well you get the idea. I know these...

For those of you that may not know my husband passed away on October 6. It still seems strange writing these words. Every time the phone rings I expect it to be him explaining once again why he is running late. I listen for the door to open and hear him say hello. It...