I've been a bit scattered this week what with planning my mom's funeral and everything else you have to figure out when a loved one dies. Death is exhausting! Needless to say, I haven't done much reading this week. It's been hard to focus on anything. I did manage to finally finish Kristin Beck's Winter Orphans which I started at the very first of this month.
My hope for next week is to make the rest of the calls I need to make in regards to my mom's death and maybe read a few of the Christmas romances I checked out of the library. Light, frothy escape reads with guaranteed happy endings are what I need right now. And I'd like to try and post my list of favorite 2025 reads next week, too. Until then, take care of yourself, give your loved ones a big hug, and enjoy this holiday season.
Happy Reading!
Sending you hugs. Yeah, there are loads of things that need to be done and it is annoying, exhausting and frustrating. Sorry you have to deal with that. I had to after my dad passed away earlier this year and I hated it. Praying for strength for you to get through all those calls. And, hoping you can read some fun books to distract you for a bit. Take care!
ReplyDeleteI know you know what I'm going through! Thank you for the prayers and hugs and kind words. I really appreciate it.
DeleteI've been thinking about you this week, Lark. Know this time is definitely hard with lots of things to arrange and deal with. My prayers go up for your peace and comfort during this rough patch. Take care, dear friend.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! For your prayers and kind thoughts and virtual hugs. They mean so much.
DeleteDealing with the aftermath of death is a bit like moving (though with a much bigger grief component). There's just an endless number of little tasks and as soon as you think you're done more appear. It absolutely is exhausting. I'm glad you're getting some reading in and this sounds like a good one. Take care of yourself.
ReplyDeleteIt is an endless number of tasks. And it's been hard to focus. My thoughts are so scattered. And grief is exhausting. I'm glad I have the next few weeks off of work. I need the winter break!
DeleteMy sympathies on your loss. Poignant at any time but particularly hard right now
ReplyDeleteIt is a hard time. I'm not feeling very Christmas-y at the moment I have to admit. I'm glad we got our tree up and the house decorated before she died.
DeleteThinking of you and sending hugs across the miles... Grief is exhausting at any given time, but with the holidays right around the corner, it might just be a little bit more difficult. Take care of yourself and do what's good for you, my friend <3
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! I so appreciate all your kind words and thoughts.
DeleteI'm sorry to hear about your mom. I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers this week.🫂
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate that! Thank you.
DeleteMy condolences on your mom's passing, expecially at this time of year. Take care.
ReplyDeleteThank you! It's been a hard two weeks.
DeleteLosing someone really is hard and everything that comes with it and all you have to do is hard. Take things slowly and one day at a time. I'm always here if you need someone to talk to.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mary! That means a lot to me.
DeleteI'm so sorry, Lark. I've been there and I do understand what this time means for you. Sending you my very best wishes for healing.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate that, Dorothy! Thank you.
DeleteI've been praying for you, Lark. Sending you hugs! 🙏🏻
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate that, Ashley! The power of prayer is real and I've felt them all this past week.
DeleteThere's so much to do at such a time. Hope you're holding out.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm looking forward to Christmas just so I have an excuse to stay in my PJs all day and do absolutely nothing. ;D
DeleteYou have my sympathy and best wishes. I lost a parent three years ago, and the weeks following the loss -- all the logistics, planning, odds and ends to deal with -- can feel like so much on top of processing emotions and grieving the loss itself. I hope you find time to enjoy those lighter reads and take care of yourself!
ReplyDeleteIt is overwhelming...I think that's why my thoughts have been so scattered. But hopefully things will start to calm down this week.
DeleteI'm just so sorry, Lark! It's difficult to lose a loved one, especially at Christmastime. My thoughts and prayers continue to be with you.
ReplyDeleteTHE WINTER ORPHAN is on my TBR list. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
I thought it was very well written, and about a part of WWII I wasn't too familiar with. I really liked it.
DeleteSo sorry for your loss. So much to deal with too
ReplyDeleteIt's exhausting.
DeleteI am so sorry to hear about your mom, Lark and on top of that you're having to deal with the details of her death. My heart goes out to you and your family!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Rachel.
DeleteVery sorry for your loss. It is exhausting. It'll take a lot of time. Talking things over with family & friends might help. It's a long process I recall. take time.
ReplyDeleteWe've got lots of family time planned for this week and next, so that will be good. It's just all the phone calls you have to make and the accounts you have to close. Ugh.
DeleteOh Lark. I am so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you, my friend. ((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))
ReplyDeleteLark, it is good that you and your mother shared a love of reading. I am glad that you will have family to be with at this time.
ReplyDeleteOh Lark, I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your mom. It is so hard to deal with the aftermath of a death, the grief along with all the other stuff that you need to do. Hugs from afar.
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