There wasn’t a time when I’d fly by myself that Lew wouldn’t be my assurance that I’d be OK… especially if he wasn’t with me.

He was a seasoned traveler. He knew how to pack and get the most in his luggage so that he never checked a bag. He had TSA PreCheck, which meant he would miss the long line of… shoes off, laptops out… He was always able to go into the Sky Lounge at any airport, and if he had a delay, he delayed in style. He was the big wig… getting warm nuts and a whiskey delivered to him in his seat. 🥃✈️

Me, on the other hand… I’m in what’s called “basic.”
In fact, when I got to the airport, I was asking one of the attendants something, and he looked at my ticket and said, “Oh, you’re basic.” I laughed and said, “Excuse me, I’m far from basic.” We both chuckled… 😄

The experience to fly without my guy who either checked in on me if I was flying alone or made sure I was taken care of if he was with me… I felt so safe with him and knew at any given moment I could text him.

As I sit here with tears streaming down my face 😢 I wonder… could basic mean that I’m now in charge of how I show up… starting from ground zero again?

He isn’t here and I’m having to be a big girl. Not sure I like that… but what choice do I have?

I am capable, even if I’m grieving… even while I’m grieving.

So maybe BASIC has a chance for extraordinary… I must believe that there’s more to this story. The chapter does not end with death… there are more chapters ahead.

EVEN if we didn’t ask for this chapter to be presented to us this way…..

As a sweet widow whose heart is broken, confused, and just plain old sad…
YOU are capable of more than you think 💪
Sadness doesn’t define us… it’s an emotion that can fuel us.

What would it look like to see the basic truth that you are more than what you see? 🌟
Let me know what resonated with this for you!

Hugs to you, my dear friends 🤗
We will not be meeting this week as I am traveling and will be in some very exciting trainings…
I will miss your faces!
If you’ve wanted to join the sessions and you’re still wondering, “Should I?”… do it! I would love to meet you, and the ladies in the group are the sweetest, most supportive group of widows.
Hugs to you!! 💛

Below is the zoom link for you to join our sessions… Don’t be afraid to show up and dip your toe into community. I can’t wait to see you and meet you!