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
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear about your mom. I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers this week.🫂
ReplyDeleteMy condolences on your mom's passing, expecially at this time of year. Take care.
ReplyDeleteLosing 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.
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