Tag Archives: grief

One of the Good Things

Posted on June 16, 2019 by 1sojournal

This is MacArthur, my dog from many years ago. I got him when he was about seven weeks old. Found him in a newspaper ad. He was one of four in a litter of pups. He was a tri-colored … Continue reading →

Posted in One of the Good Things | Tagged Dean Koontz, dog story, friend, gentleman, good thing, grief, laughter, Mac, protector | 6 Comments

A Brief Tribute To Viv

Posted on July 25, 2016 by 1sojournal

A Brief Tribute to Viv I have four blogs. Two supposedly for poetry, the other two for prose. I am working on the last and final section of my poetic memoir, but it’s difficult. It concerns the last eight … Continue reading →

Posted in A Tribute of Sorts | Tagged age, France, grief, heroes, laughter, learning, Life, loss, Viv | 3 Comments

Stone #16 aros

Posted on January 16, 2011 by 1sojournal

For A River of Stones http://ariverofstones.blogspot.com/ A friend grieves, and my soul is stilled to silence, in its need to console that which can not be consoled. Elizabeth Crawford 1/16/11

Posted in Stone #16 aros | Tagged A River of Stones, grief, one daily observation | 3 Comments

Fishing Lessons

Posted on September 18, 2010 by 1sojournal

For Writers Island Prompt #21 The Fisherman http://writersisland.wordpress.com/ “Betty!” My father’s voice echoed in my ears. I immediately sat up, wide awake from my afternoon nap. My Dad had died just over fifteen years ago, at home, in a city … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing Lessons | Tagged Father, Fishing, fishing buddies, grief, left behind, lessons, rod and reel, sorrow, wake up call, Writer's Island, writing prompt | 44 Comments

A Word Exercise

Posted on June 2, 2010 by 1sojournal

Haven’t been here for a while, for very good reasons. But, it is time to pick up my life and go on. I came to a very real realization yesterday. There are some words I never use, never write, … Continue reading →

Posted in A Word Exercise | Tagged awareness, Challenge, fear, feeling states, gifts, grief, grieving process, Journal Writing, loss, new phase of life, weather report, words and power | 6 Comments

Repercussions and Counting The Cost

Posted on January 17, 2009 by 1sojournal

Writer’s Island prompt #15 “IF I COULD CHANGE ONE THING”. What would that be? Nothing. That’s right, I wouldn’t change anything at all. It’s not because I’m afraid of changes, or incapable of them, or don’t occasionally wish things were … Continue reading →

Posted in Counting The Cost, Repercussions, Stevie Nicks | Tagged author of change, Butterfly, change, change as both good and bad, chasing after change, children, choosing, Counting The Cost, death, fear of change, freedom, grief, idealism, letting go, loss, making room, middle age, not content, old age, personal choice, perspectives, rehearsal, Repercussions, ripple affect, stages of life, staying alive, Stevie Nicks, ultimate change, unhappy | 7 Comments

Opposite Sides And Another Challenge

Posted on November 13, 2008 by 1sojournal

I truly like to hear at least two sides of an issue before making a decision. In my last blog, I wrote about why we have difficulty with admitting that we don’t know certain things. I knew when I finished, that I … Continue reading →

Posted in advice, Balance, Challenge, Choice, exercise, grief, Growth, Journal Writing, Life, love, Opposite Sides, pain, Self-Awareness, synchronicity, Uncategorized | Tagged carved in stone, Challenge, change, dog and god, expression, grief, issue, know vs don't know, Knowing, love, Opposite Sides, pain, parameters, second chance, story | 2 Comments