Lynette M. Burrows gives her 2021 Year-End Progress report and what she learned from a challenging year
Tag: grief
The First Ninety Days of Being a Widow Sucks
I’ve been a widow for a little more than 90 days. Widow. I loathe that word. It’s a word that defines someone by the loss of a loved one. Typically, I want my Monday posts to be inspirational or motivational, so why write such a negative title? Because it’s true. The first ninety days of…… Continue reading The First Ninety Days of Being a Widow Sucks
I’m Stronger than I Thought
In January, I had strong intentions for the quarter, but I anticipated very little of what happened and my plans went awry. My life and my writing feel like a jumble of puzzle pieces that don’t fit where they used to fit. It’s the end of the first quarter of 2021 and it’s time to…… Continue reading I’m Stronger than I Thought
A Grievous Loss and a New Life Journey
Why have I been absent from blogging? I’ve had a grievous loss and a new life journey to travel. My husband, Robert W. Burrows, died on February 10th. His death was quick and unexpected, though we’d been expecting it for years. Prepared Yet Unprepared When death comes, no matter how prepared you think you are—it’s…… Continue reading A Grievous Loss and a New Life Journey
Alone for the Holidays
It is Thanksgiving Week. There are many, many things for which I am grateful beyond words, but this isn’t a post about gratitude. It’s about being alone for the holidays. The holidays can be particularly stressful for those people who believe the holiday is about what should be done, for people who cannot be with…… Continue reading Alone for the Holidays