Tag: love
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Observing Wedding Anniversary 2024 without your physical presence.
My darling Jim, It is 20 years since you creatively asked me to smile for you as Papa proudly walked me down the aisle of MPC for us to spiritually seal our oneness-oriented journey. In hindsight, it is the deeper implication of such a request from you, that has been a source of strength for…
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Dealing with the absence of loved ones on special days: A Social Enrichment Moment!

While many couples look forward with excitement to continue their rekindled love journey after the recent Valentine’s Day experience, I daresay there are just as many people who wake up to yet another day without their dearest Valentines beside them. It is my status as a surviving spouse and member of this group that compels…
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The Lessons of Life: Wedding Anniversary Reflections

It is because we both know and appreciate this, that “woe is me” does not exist in our lexicon of life. That we have chosen to use the challenges of our life’s journey to inspire, empower and personify the spirit of gratitude and appreciation, will help keep the “for better or for worse, in sickness…
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And the Two Shall Be One: Celebrating A Brave and Courageous Soul on My Birthday

As I mark my own birthday in the hospital waiting room today, with much anticipation of the answers to questions that have cropped up of late, I cannot think of a better way to spend my time than to write this open letter for all to understand what my husband means to me. I hope…
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A Special Valentine’s Day Greeting
Valentine’s day in perspective Story of St. Valentine “The story of Valentine’s Day begins in the third century with an oppressive Roman emperor and a humble Christian Martyr. The emperor was Claudius II. The Christian was Valentinus. Claudius had ordered all Romans to worship twelve gods, and had made it a crime punishable…
