Introduction
Hello. I felt it necessary to start a brand new blog now, 14 months after my husband passed away. I tried so many URLs for this blog that were already taken, and this one was available (surprisingly!) so I grabbed it. It is nice and simple. I am alone: the new me. The former me was connected to John. I cannot describe in words how that felt but it was basically wonderful. I feel now like I have had something dear amputated from me. Still trying to get used to being alone in this house that we shared for nearly 36 years. Before that, we shared other houses in other states but this one was the defining one. Sometimes I live down in Glendora. But this is my favorite place. I cannot imagine selling it, although that is in my future. Not ready yet. Things have changed since John's funeral: the grass in front and in back of this house that used to be lush and green is dried and brown or non existent. Even after a week of rain last month, it did not green up. Our neighb...