Family Archives ~ Musings From a Redhead

What’s Your One Word Epithet?

by RoseMary Griffith | Aug 3, 2019 | Musings on Grief | 42 |

Scrivener’s dictionary lists the noun definition for “epithet” as, “an adjective or descriptive...

Why do we hesitate to tell people to butt out of our private business?

by RoseMary Griffith | Aug 2, 2019 | Opinionated Musings, Practical Musings | 7 |

I spent half an hour doing an internet search of: why are people nosy, why do people ask prying...

I’ve Lost My Marbles … For Sure This Time

by Rose Mary Griffith | Jul 30, 2019 | Laughter Musings | 6 |

No, not the dish full of my Dad’s childhood marbles. I know exactly where Dad’s cat’s eyes,...

Forward Acceleration is a Vital Part of Life

by RoseMary Griffith | Jul 29, 2019 | Opinionated Musings | 9 |

Losing those we love When we experience deep loss, going on with life doesn’t mean forgetting the...

Finally reading Little Women

by RoseMary Griffith | Jul 26, 2019 | Book Review Musings, Fiction book reviews, Musings on Grief, Opinionated Musings | 4 |

In 1967 when I was eight, my mother gave me paperbacks of: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, The...

The Vulnerability of Apologizing at the Wrong Times

by RoseMary Griffith | Jul 23, 2019 | Practical Musings | 7 |

“I’m sorry.” How many times do you utter those words at the wrong times? For the wrong reasons? When you don’t begin to mean it? Apologizing is essential when it’s meant sincerely, but saying it at inappropriate times … not such a good idea.

Contending with Life’s Bullies

by RoseMary Griffith | Jun 28, 2019 | Musings on Grief, Opinionated Musings | 2 |

Have you ever spent time around a self-centered bully? In TV shows and movies about these tyrants,...

Getting Up Each Day After the Death of Loved One

by RoseMary Griffith | May 13, 2019 | Musings on Grief | 23 |

The process of dealing with grief starts with talking about it. Whether the loss is accident, disease or suicide. Sharing grief is one way to process what has happened.