by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Sep 6, 2023 | family, grief
Solitaire I attended the wedding of a friend …. retired and a few years younger than me. Our circumstances of singleness are different – divorced versus widowed. As I watched her excitement and joy, I thought to myself, “I can’t even imagine...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Apr 15, 2023 | home, memories
Today we had our monthly Women’s Grief Group at Lynn Haven Methodist Church. We welcomed a couple of new guests who have experienced more recent losses….. It was a poignant reminder for others of us, taking us right back to those early months of fresh...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Dec 10, 2022 | Suffering, Wisdom, witness
From Dec 10,2020 A friend introduced me recently to another widow friend of hers. We had a good time getting acquainted and sharing something of our experiences with one another. My friend who introduced us keeps telling me we need to start a group for the...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 31, 2022 | change, Holy Spirit
from 3/31/2021 Winnow: blow a current of air through (grain) in order to remove the chaff….. to be blown through by a wind …. When I felt discontent building as I adjusted to widowhood in the lakeside home where Bill and I had lived for 16 years, and in...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 10, 2021 | grief, self care, spiritual life
I’m taking a little personal time off today for a haircut and some relaxation. Too many busy days in a row have taken a toll and I need a break. I’ve got bruises all over from moving boxes and furniture around, tripping over stuff, and dropping things on my...
