Getting Started: Widowhood 101
When I first became a widow, just over a year ago, I felt lost, trying to navigate a new existence without my companion of thirty years. Feeling alone with my thoughts and finding that I had a hard time overcoming my loneliness, I decided to start a journal about my journey and the process of learning how to stabilize my life in this new dimension. I also love cooking, creating and trying new recipes. I have had a long-time ambition to write a cookbook or food column. So, with this blog, I will combine thoughts of widowhood with tidbits about food: focusing on Maine-centric food, learning to cook for one, comfort food, and favorite dishes from years past. First of all, I don't want to make this a sad and depressing reading experience. I will refer to sad events now and then, but want to move on to life-affirming thoughts. Bruce died during the first summer of the pandemic in 2020. I was relived to be able to opt out of “visiting hours” due to Covid-19 restrict...