Originally posted by Russian Blue


The best thing I did for myself was to start a journal. It helped me express what needed to be said, but I didn't have to worry about anyone's reaction to my words. Plus, the pain and anger I had inside me had to be released and the writing helped me do this.

Take it one day at a time.
A journal is a wonderful idea. I started one when my Mom died in 1964 and still keep one. One thing that may help is write down stories and special memories of your grandmother. Years from now you will smile when you reread them and who knows, future family members may love reading them someday. One of my aunts has one her mother (one of my grandmothers) wrote and to our family it's priceless.

The 27th of this month is the 4th anniversary of my Dad's passing. In some ways it seems like just yesterday, in others it seems millions of years ago.
I found scrapbooking helped a lot after his death. I wanted to make sure the pictures of him I had were preserved. There's been some tears while looking at them but mostly I remember the good times. One of his sisters has given me pictures way back when he was a kid. So fun to see him so young.
Hang on. It does get better.