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Eco-Expat: June 2013
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A protracted tale of moving from one America to another. Osa Mountain Village - Lot For Sale. Monday, June 24, 2013. Brews and Books," Brainstorming, and *Surprise* Its a Garden! In Eugene, I've been harvesting raspberries almost every day! They are PROLIFIC this year. I've already made jam, given some away, eaten some, given more away, and frozen some. And they are still ripening on the vines. Of course I said, Yes. And not only because I don't think he'll actually pit them. Love song DJ nights, dog par...
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Eco-Expat: Winter Derailment, and News From the Landlord
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A protracted tale of moving from one America to another. Osa Mountain Village - Lot For Sale. Monday, February 17, 2014. Winter Derailment, and News From the Landlord. So the guy that talked to me about the "free compost" from the City? You know, the leaves? That's not enough time. Especially. Complete waste of time. I still have an enormous mound of them in my driveway (making it so Ali can't park there), and it's the end of February. I've got two writer's conferences to get to in the next two and a...
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Eco-Expat: Gardening Calendars and Brown Grass
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A protracted tale of moving from one America to another. Osa Mountain Village - Lot For Sale. Tuesday, August 6, 2013. Gardening Calendars and Brown Grass. My grass is brown and crunchy. I'm mildly embarrassed about it, but not enough to waste the environmental resource to water it. I wonder if I should start a rain barrel. You can attach them to your gutters now. I could use the rain water to irrigate the garden in the summer. The chickens could probably drink it, too. My indoor plants are suffering....
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Grief Shadows: The Mourner's Code
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A collection of grief stories: mine and yours. Monday, December 8, 2008. The Mourner's Code: Ten Self-Compassionate Principles" is taken from Alan D. Wolfelt, PhD's book, "Healing Your Grieving Heart.". I thought maybe it may help some of you begin to believe that your grieving pattern is normal for you. Everyone grieves differently and you are no exception. (Or maybe we're all exceptions.). 160;1 You have the right to experience your own unique grief. 160;6 You have the right to make use of ritual.
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Grief Shadows: An Eskimo Legend
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A collection of grief stories: mine and yours. Friday, December 5, 2008. Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in Heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy.". Inspired by an Eskimo legend. A card given to me after Rob died. 8220;I looked to the stars this morning and thought about you, I pause and speak out loud, are you there, among the stars? April 24, 2011 at 9:02 AM. Thank you for sharing, Rick. I am doing well. You? From the ...
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Grief Shadows: October 2011
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A collection of grief stories: mine and yours. Tuesday, October 25, 2011. Secret Lessons From Books and Grief. A cross post from Insane Parents Unite! While reading a book, I move from one scene to the next - one sentence to the next - and start to cry. With no hint of a reason why. Don't worry so much, my dear," [the doctor] says reassuringly. "There's no such thing as being allergic to India.'. One night, I dream of Nana. .". Not really expecting that it would. What was wrong with me? I was just reading.
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Grief Shadows: Here I Go Again isn't just a Whitesnake song
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A collection of grief stories: mine and yours. Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Here I Go Again isn't just a Whitesnake song. My memoir, Smell the Blue Sky - Young, Pregnant, and Widowed,. Is due to be published November 8, 2013. I'm very excited to finally have a finished product to supply to the world of widows that need to hear another's story. That there is another side to grief. That there can be love after death, without. I'm flying to Massachusetts next Tuesday to drop off my kids with their Vavo. I hope...
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Grief Shadows: September 2013
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A collection of grief stories: mine and yours. Wednesday, September 18, 2013. Hello Dear Readers,. I'm having my website worked on as we speak. It will be getting a visual overhaul within the coming month, but more importantly, this blog will be merging with my website. Meaning, I'll be now blogging from my website: valeriewillman.com. Please join me there. Ps Updates about my upcoming book. Will be listed on my webpage, too. Tuesday, September 17, 2013. Thanks so much for watching! From the same book I ...
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Grief Shadows: Secret Lessons From Books and Grief
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A collection of grief stories: mine and yours. Tuesday, October 25, 2011. Secret Lessons From Books and Grief. A cross post from Insane Parents Unite! While reading a book, I move from one scene to the next - one sentence to the next - and start to cry. With no hint of a reason why. Don't worry so much, my dear," [the doctor] says reassuringly. "There's no such thing as being allergic to India.'. One night, I dream of Nana. .". Not really expecting that it would. What was wrong with me? I was just reading.
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Grief Shadows: July 2013
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A collection of grief stories: mine and yours. Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Here I Go Again isn't just a Whitesnake song. My memoir, Smell the Blue Sky - Young, Pregnant, and Widowed,. Is due to be published November 8, 2013. I'm very excited to finally have a finished product to supply to the world of widows that need to hear another's story. That there is another side to grief. That there can be love after death, without. I'm flying to Massachusetts next Tuesday to drop off my kids with their Vavo. I hope...
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