WE ARE SORRY about your loss 💛

[Saturday 8/29/26]

🪧    Try to maintain YOUR hobbies and interests.

There’s comfort in routine and getting back to the activities that bring you joy and connect you closer to others can help you come to terms with your loss and aid the grieving process.

*** Maybe try something NEW.

[Friday 8/28/26]

🎵‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌🎶‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌   Compile a list of YOUR loved ones’ favorite songs or music. Include songs that evoke happy memories and songs that soothe YOU and bring you COMFORT.

*** An excellent way to "relax" or "exercise".

[Friday 8/28/26]

Barney ​@BarneyL32954 , you are welcome my friend!!!

Luv,

Nicole 🤗🤗🤗 (Grief Forum)

➡️[*** BARNEY POSTED - Thanks, Nicole. I just shifted our AARP account to my name as primary - a nice lady helped me in the chat window, Carolyn. You can imagine how long a to-do list of cancellations, shifts etc. anyone in today’s world faces in the wake of such a loss. Especially when you respectfully called your wife “the Banker”;-)

[Friday 8/28/26]

Dear Barney ​@BarneyL32954 , thank you SO MUCH for stopping by to "share" with us!!!

I am sorry for your loss & glad you are dealing the best you can.

I am sure YOUR POST will help someone "cope" with their loss too.

Grief is a part of life I "feel" & while we NEVER want to experience it - we have to.

Luv,

Nicole 🤗🤗🤗 (Grief Forum)

➡️[*** BARNEY POSTED - 

I lost my dear wife of 43 years nearly a month ago. I am doing OK, considering. I tell folks (I ‘crack wise’ always, lately to defeat the cries) that I’m the luckiest/most blessed guy on Earth, as she’s out of the pain and extreme weakness that hit hard during 6 months of the cancer and chemotherapy. How much to attribute to each is the kind of 20/20 hindsight I hope to avoid, for my sanity’s sake.

When folks tell me they are “sorry for my loss,” I say I am grateful for God’s gain - if she makes HIM half as happy as she made me all those years, the stars will shine even brighter in the heavens.

BTW, I do heartily recommend to all the new Sara Bareilles album, called: “Good Grief.” Especially the song, “Forever.” It made me cry, in a good way!

I lost my dear wife of 43 years nearly a month ago. I am doing OK, considering. I tell folks (I ‘crack wise’ always, lately to defeat the cries) that I’m the luckiest/most blessed guy on Earth, as she’s out of the pain and extreme weakness that hit hard during 6 months of the cancer and chemotherapy. How much to attribute to each is the kind of 20/20 hindsight I hope to avoid, for my sanity’s sake.

When folks tell me they are “sorry for my loss,” I say I am grateful for God’s gain - if she makes HIM half as happy as she made me all those years, the stars will shine even brighter in the heavens.

BTW, I do heartily recommend to all the new Sara Bareilles album, called: “Good Grief.” Especially the song, “Forever.” It made me cry, in a good way!

[Friday 8/28/26]

🪔    Maintain Self-Care: Prioritize the basics. Maintain a healthy sleep schedule, eat nutritious meals, and engage in regular exercise.

[Friday 8/28/26]

📍‌ Permit Yourself to Feel Joy: Experiencing happiness or laughing does not dishonor the person you lost. It is a sign of resilience and the human capacity to heal.

[Friday 8/28/26]

Hey Michelle ​@MichelleC103656 , since I am "guessing" you can NO longer receive AARP Private Messages (PMs) for whatever reason (you see them but CANNOT "open") = I guess we are stuck staying in "contact" on this NEW site.

Lol, hopefully you get "notified" of my post to you and the "link" in that AARP Email brings you to it. 🤞

I do "like" SOME things about the NEW SITE, but not all.

Luv,

Nicole 🤗🤗🤗 (Grief Forum)

[Friday 8/28/26]

Lol, I had to get my head around this NEW setup & hoping AARP Terry & AARP Sandy will be able to get  it "changed" so we DONOT have to "reset" EVERY TIME to view NEW posts. What a pain!!! 😤😤😤

And add being OLD to the mix. Yes, I am one of those who hate SOME changes like with this site.

Oh well, it is what it is.

Hopefully you guys will still stop by to see us when you can when you have "figured" out this whole thing. I "think" I have. 🤞

Luv,

Nicole 🤗🤗🤗 (Grief Forum)

[Tuesday 8/25/26] WE hope you will stop by to see us!!!

Grief & Loss Team 🤗