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Grief

It’s so hard to say goodbye.

The Whiskey Widow, February 18 2026

We know we will have to at some point. Everyone must die. But we go through life hoping we go first, or it’s decades away, or simply pretending the day won’t actually come. But it does. I had to say goodbye to a beloved aunt last week.

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When does one quit wearing their wedding rings after the death of a spouse?

The Whiskey Widow, January 5 2026

I couldn’t remember when I stopped. I felt it was early, but looking back in pictures it was closer to 6 months after Adam died. I do recall the feelings associated with my rings. Some days I had to wear them. Many days I did not.

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