Blog Break
Many of you have noticed that I have not been blogging with my usual intensity and enthusiasm for the last couple of months. It has been because my beloved husband, Paul Imse, had been diagnosed with late stage cancer and so I have been focused on his struggle. Yesterday he passed on to a new and better life, according to our beliefs.
Paul was always a great supporter of my blogging, even though it seems silly and a waste of time to so many other people. I couldn’t have asked for a better or more supportive husband.
So I will be taking a blog bereavement break from now until May 27th. I will continue to post other’s posts and approve comments. If you have ever wanted to start a topic on this blog, or have something you’ve always wanted to say, this might be a good opportunity.
Just sent it to me at terraveritas@gmail.com.
See you in a few!
Sharon
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Sorry to hear that Sharon.
The issues we debate on here aren’t a waste of time and they’ll still be here when you return.
Don’t rush things. Take care of yourself and family.
Dear Sharon,
My warm condolences to you and your family for your loss. I am so sorry and am thinking of you.
Andy
OMG Sharon. I’m going to step out on the porch,look at the stars, and say a prayer for you and Paul. You’ve done so much for all of us-thanks, and thanks Paul for supporting you in that. The light at the end of the tunnel seems a long way off right now-but we both know you’ll reach it, in patient time, with help from your faith, friends, and family.
Kiss your loved ones, hug your friends and try to live your lives to the fullest. Our times on this planet can be much shorter than we think. Sometimes I think that parts of us live on in the forests we have worked in.
Sharon,
I very sorry to hear this news. Take care of yourself.
Jim
Sharon: Sending healing thoughts your way.
So sorry to hear your sad news. Forget us for a while and take the time to ponder the loving past and what’s ahead.