Memorial service, celebration of life, funeral. Maybelle Crabtree here. Well the first quarter of 2025 has come and gone. And in that first quarter I have attended four – count them four – memorial services. Now I don’t know if that sounds like a lot to you but it does to me. Four people who I loved and respected are no longer here and that makes me very sad. Memorial … [Read more...] about Memorial Service, Celebration of Life, Funeral
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Grief Sucks!
Grief Sucks! Maybelle Crabtree here. I said it. There's no two ways about it. Grief sucks. If you don't agree with me, well then you've never been through it. And if you haven't been through it, then you haven't been living. Or maybe you live in a cave. Or you are a hermit. We all experience some kind of loss - a death, a divorce, a job loss to name a few. It happens. … [Read more...] about Grief Sucks!
Once a Widow, Always a Widow?
Once a widow, always a widow, right? Maybelle Crabtree here. Well, I thought so but maybe I’m wrong. I went to my first widows' gathering a few months ago. Widowers were there too. Irene who started this little group holds the monthly meeting at her house. I think Irene believes that it’s her mission in life to get widows and widowers together. As in, she’s a matchmaker. A … [Read more...] about Once a Widow, Always a Widow?
Why Is This So Difficult?
Maybelle Crabtree here. For the past couple of weeks I have been trying to put together a post about rejuvenation for my Sabbath series. This week I finally wrote the rough draft. It was difficult and scattered. Even to me it wasn’t making sense. Finally, I threw my pen on the desk in frustration, got up from my chair, and muttered, “Why is this so difficult?” After pacing … [Read more...] about Why Is This So Difficult?
My Apologies For Not Writing Sooner
Maybelle Crabtree here. My apologies for not writing sooner. I have a good reason. A tragedy struck our family a few days after my last post. My husband, Tom, died unexpectedly in a single-car accident. Details of the accident are still sketchy even after the accident report was completed. There were no witnesses which makes it even tougher. Tom was on his way home from … [Read more...] about My Apologies For Not Writing Sooner