Have you ever been doing something mundane, boring even, part of your daily routine and then some small thought has completely thrown you off track? Did it take you by surprise? Did you wonder where on earth that thought came from? It’s weird isn’t it, how our brain works (or doesn’t work)? Caught by surprise…
Category: Musings on Grief
Why Does My Grief Brain Hate Me?
They all seem to be like this now, my nights. It is 3 a.m. and I am lying awake, staring at the ceiling again. I am self-talking, doing breathing and relaxing exercises and honestly, praying that I can get some rest for once. But my ‘grief brain’ hates me and instead says to me: “Oh…
How Did I End Up Here?
(aka – How I Became A Widower) It is 29 June 2023 09:18 a.m.: I am at work and about to go into a meeting. I was in a hurry, I wanted to get as much done as quickly as possible today because I am planning to visit my Wife of 25 years, who is…