by Susan Matley | Jan 25, 2019 | Official Blog
It’s a big adjustment, being the only human in the household. Not only do I have 5 four-legged kids to attend to, but everything else, too. Like repairs, when things stop working the way they should. If it’s plumbing, I call a plumber. For other repairs, I’ve...
by Susan Matley | Jan 18, 2019 | Official Blog
No matter how brave I am, how calm I am, how resolved I am to make the best of a difficult situation, things along my widow’s journey can jump out of the woodwork and bite me, hard- -things I can’t do yet. The day I’m writing this blog, January 17, 2019, is one...
by Susan Matley | Jan 11, 2019 | Official Blog
A human life carries with it a collection of artifacts- -tokens, mementos and, when time runs out, ashes. By token, I choose the meaning of a symbol or emblem. Early in our relationship Bruce wistfully requested a token from me. Nothing fancy, he said, maybe...
by Susan Matley | Jan 4, 2019 | Official Blog
It’s been an incredible journey, from wife to wife-caretaker to widow, all in such a short number of days. Many duties that arise at the end of life and after the death of a dearly loved one are difficult. Fire-hosed with information and responsibilities during home...
by Susan Matley | Dec 28, 2018 | Official Blog
For the first time since I started this blog (this is #197), I missed the weekly posting not once, but twice. You might assume that I took a break for the holidays. Not so. I took a break to take care of Bruce. Final Illness Bruce Matley, my husband, the...
