Mr. Tavernier passed away last Sunday.

[Mme. Defarge]

25. My Sweetheart and I

made it to 40 years. A priest once told me that the first 6 weeks after a loss is "God's little anesthetic." In my case, I think the first year was about absorbing the shock and the magnitude of the loss and change to my life. It wasn't until the second year that I really started missing HIM. By the third year I had developed new patterns and things began to feel sort of normal.

Now every night I raise a glass to his picture and wish him a happy happy hour and ask him to do something about Donald Trump, since we need help down here and could use some celestial reinforcements.

Do keep in mind that profound grief is exhausting, so try to take good care of yourself by eating good food, and getting enough sleep and exercise. I love listening to audiobooks, which I download from the library onto my phone, during my regular 3-mile walks.

May his memory be eternal.🌹