For some reason, people think that becoming a widow and moving to a new place to live go hand-in-hand. I’m not quite sure why this is, but it’s one of the most common questions asked of a newly widowed person. In fact, someone once joked that maybe real estate agents and funeral directors network off the same list of people. I… Read more »
Posts By: Mary Kate Cranston
Finding Your New Voice
I’m probably one of the last people to see the Academy-award winning movie, “The King’s Speech,” before it goes to DVD, so please bear with me while I applaud this special film and what I learned from it. This incredible movie tells the true life story of England’s King George VI and his unexpected ascension to the throne;… Read more »
Thoughts of Two Special People
My thoughts today are filled with two special people whom I love very much. One of them is in the hospital and is scheduled to have a surgical procedure today. I wish I could be with her to hold her hand, tell her how special she is and how much she means to me and… Read more »
To Party Or Not
This year I have had two large parties at my house…and to my surprise, I have enjoyed myself. One was for a family member who was celebrating a BIG birthday and the other was on New Year’s Day for my son and my best friends. This may not sound like a big deal — but it is. With… Read more »
Look To This Day
Look To this Day By Kalidasa Look to this day: For it is life, the very life of life. In its brief course Lie all the verities and realities of your existence. The bliss of growth, The glory of action, The splendour of achievement Are but experiences of time. For yesterday is but a dream… Read more »
A Pocket of Surprising Memories
The whole world is watching as the Japanese rebuild their lives with quiet diligence. News reports show incredible pictures of houses ripped from the earth, cars piled on top of each other and even the concrete tsunami walls built for protection have been broken up and easily tossed aside. And then there is the nuclear issue…The enormity… Read more »
Stop All The Clocks. . .
Someone you love has died. Everything around you, people, conversations, situations, the Earth, even life itself, feels like it has suddenly stopped. To me, this moment of stillness is very similar to being in a car accident. After the screeching brakes, the moment of impact, the shattering glass and the crush of metal hitting metal, there is… Read more »
Carrickfergus
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day. a day when everyone likes to think they are Irish, I thought it appropriate to share the lyrics to a gentle Irish song called, “Carrickfergus.” When my husband and I traveled there many, many years ago we were having dinner in the lovely town of Listowel and he was… Read more »
More Humor Therapy
Grief is a journey that sets its own schedule. Grief is unique to the person and their relationship with the person who has died. Some people cry, some talk, some paint and some even throw plates or other breakables to get rid of their frustration or anger. Unfortunately, there is no set time for healing…. Read more »
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A blog about moving through grief by developing resilience, practicing wellness & finding the wicked funny side of life. Widow. Mom. Writer. Dancer.
