There is something I’m beginning to understand about building a life on my own. At first, I thought the goal was to fill it – fill the empty evenings, fill the weekends, fill the calendar. Say yes when someone invited…
Solo Life: You Don’t Have to Fill Every Empty Space
Building a Life Around the Empty Space
On Friday, the seller dropped off the golf cart with Daniel who had agreed to give it a service and fix the little things that needed fixing, and then on Monday the seller dropped off the title with me and…
Learning How to Reach Out for Help, Sharing With Other Widows & the Freedom to Disagree
Last Saturday morning belonged to blog housekeeping over at my other blog ofsunandsea.com. There is something oddly satisfying about rearranging words until they finally say exactly what you mean. I spent several hours rewriting articles about relocating to Placencia and…
Coping With Guilt
When my husband died I remember well the intense guilt I had in the months that followed. Though his death didn’t fit into one of the categories known for guilt, that didn’t stop me from feeling guilty. He had congestive…
Goodbyes and Gratitude: Finding Magic in Ordinary Days
At the beginning of the week, I decided to sell my car which was costing me more in repairs than it was worth. And so, last Saturday, I dropped it off with the potential buyer for them to test drive…
Triggers and Reaching Out For Help
It’s funny the things that trigger one. My friend had to put her dog down last Saturday and I cried. I never knew the dog and before Michael died, I wouldn’t have felt so sad, but I’ve found that grief…
Eating Properly and a Smoothie Cheat Sheet
One of things it’s very easy to do when you live alone (I find, anyway), is to not eat properly. I love to cook and eat healthy, delicious meals, but now that I don’t have to cook for anyone, I’ve…
Mediterranean Potato Salad With Tomatoes & Herbs
This is quick and easy to make and makes an excellent lunch. You can add tuna, chicken or shrimp for added protein. It’s also a really great dish to make for a crowd. I recently took it to a potluck…
Five Minute Mediterranean Chickpea Tuna Salad
I love this dish. All the flavours I love mixed into one delicious dish. And the “five minute” part helped and no cooking. I actually had it for breakfast – well, 10 am breakfast (why not?) – but my intention…
Authentic Greek Green Beans – Fasolakia Lathera
I’m not a vegetarian, but I try to incorporate a few meatless meals into my diet every week. I found this one on Olive Tomato and is was absolutely delicious and, because I used frozen green beans, it was only…