by Betsy Dane | Dec 30, 2019 | Rambling, This and That
You know, as the year draws to a close, I have begun to think more and more about the definition of friendship. Sadly, everyone is a “friend” according to the Facebook world. There are no acquaintances, no just “people I know”…everyone is...
by Betsy Dane | Sep 19, 2019 | This and That
Please realize that this blog is not meant to dis anyone who DOES live in a 55+ community…each of us has to do what is right for our own mindset, situation and comfort. And please also note that I do not, for one second, think I am under 55. Quite the opposite....
by Betsy Dane | Sep 8, 2019 | Grief
After careful consideration, and with a tremendous amount of thought and introspection, I have decided that some of my feelings about the effects of the loss of my beloved husband have been misguided. Don’t get me wrong. There isn’t a day when I...
by Betsy Dane | Aug 27, 2019 | Grief
For those who have experienced the deep and profound loss of a loved one, we have been inundated with the words (some wise, some foolish) of our friends and family members on how to deal with things. For many of us, it is a difficult roller coaster ride of processing...
by Betsy Dane | Aug 17, 2019 | Grief, Moving On in Life
Recently I had lunch with an old friend whose dad passed away five years ago. His parents lived in a house in a small town in the Midwest for many years, and she is struggling with her “recovery”, her moving forward, after losing her long time...