HMV Challenge_Healing

As I read your journaling, I can feel the depth of your emotions and the strong connection you had. It’s touching how you find ways to stay close and heal by wearing his t-shirts. It’s admirable how you’re managing everything on your own, like dealing with fallen trees and invasive plants... Your strength is truly inspirational! Thanks so much for playing along with Rachel’s & Lynn’s mixed media challenge.

can't say better than @ajm has done.... and I feel you with intensity... you translated all perfectly in the page, and here I am thinking how could I help to make your heart less heavy.... huggzz in the distance...and you know I am here if ever need to talk, laugh, cry or whatever.....
Into the JUNE Froggy Faves!!!!

@ajm I appreciate your words of kindness.
@MrsPeel Thank you so much! I am honored.

Grief is a heavy load to carry. I totally understand you wearing John's shirts. I often wear one of my dad's flannel bathrobes when it's cold. He died in 1991 but I still miss him and like to think that when I put the robe on he is wrapping his arms around me in love. Our youngest daughter, Lisa, was wearing one of her deceased sister's shirts around the house when we were there bringing tears to my eyes when I touched it. Powerful layout you have created.

I feel for you, all of the physical chores are a lot, yet I am sure in a way you are grateful for them filling your day and keeping you busy and I love that you wear John's shirts, for a while I used to wear my dads flannel pj's after he passed away. I love the way you have placed that gingham ribbon running down through the page, it's really striking. Thank you for taking part in the challenge

I feel your loss and I can sure relate to your journaling. This layout is gorgeous as are you. Laugh often even when tears might flow. My husband passed a bit over three years ago. I still miss him and talk to him (and sometimes curse him because he isn’t here to do “those things”)

Oh! Dear Marilyn...Every time I see one of your layouts where you talk about your John...My eyes swell-up with tears...They hit me hard...As,I do the same with my Ray...I can't believe it has been a year now since my Ray has passed away...Feels like yesterday some days..and like time has just played me for a fool & is cursing at me...Sometimes life is cruel in it's reality...I wear one of Ray's sweaters...it hangs on my door & never leaves...I still haven't been able to go through all of Ray's clothes...eventhough they are tucked away in my kitchen linen closet...I can't bear to move them or look at them without breaking down in tears...and falling apart...My heart feels for what you are going through...Sending you hugs! & love!...Rhonda...xoxo

@flowersgal @Rachel Jefferies @elseepe @RJMJ Thank you for taking the time to comment. John's clothes are still in the closets, still in the drawers. One of these days I will have to donate them... but not yet. And yes, it is quite often that I am not kind when talking with John. His younger brother died 64 days after John. His wife, my SIL, will get together and "discuss" the brothers. It is a way of getting out frustrations. Life isn't fair. I have been working with numerous people to liquidate the inventory of his guitar shop. And just today, a reseller began loading up audiophile items for consignment. It will be years before his stuff is sold... Sigh. Love to you all.

@elseepe @RJMJ We should form a club.

@mcurtt @elseepe YES!...let's form a Club!!!......Count me in... ... ...

@RJMJ @mcurtt you can count me in too.