Day 293: Covid…the New “Widowmaker”

When Mr. Virgo had his heart attack, we were standing in a camper deciding which one we wanted to take… Read More

Day 267: Remembering the “Firsts”

I know many who are approaching this as their first Christmas without their loved one. Those “firsts”…and sometimes the “seconds”… Read More

When Daughter #1 married in the summer of 1995, I had no idea what an integral part her new family… Read More

No, no…not me. I’m not going anywhere, don’t worry. Last night, Mr. FixIt and I watched the Veteran’s Day tribute… Read More

My dearest sister/friend in the whole wide world sent me a link for a song by Leonard Cohen…Come Healing. It… Read More

I used to have what I referred to as “bad nights” in the early years after losing Mr. Virgo. I… Read More

I received a phone call yesterday from my baby cousin. She was the one who lived far away and came… Read More

Even with everything that’s gone on this year since the initial lockdown, yesterday felt different. Mr. FixIt and I were… Read More

My daughter and her wife drove across Colorado yesterday to see her dad for Father’s Day. It always warms my… Read More

Days of unexpected loss. We all get them. We never know when the next one will strike. Yesterday was just… Read More