Welcome to the new series of Posts from Your Archives 2023 where I will be sharing posts from the last six months of 2022 I have selected from the archives of willing participants. If you wish to be included the information is at the the end of the post.

Debby Gies has documented the changes to her life after the sad loss of her husband. These changes are those that will be encountered by widows everywhere as events and experiences that seemed everyday or where dealt with by their partner become their responsibility.

Life and Loss – The Little Things – Car Service Time Without My Car Man 

After 27 years I had to service my car for the first time on my own, and first, find a place to do so.

For 27 years I didn’t have to worry or think about gassing the car, oil changes, car washes…