Tag Archives: grief bereavement “Loss of a Child”

SHUTTING UP THE RACQUET IN MY HEAD

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Judy

Today, I had to laugh when I heard one lady say the “F” word for only the second time. I told her she was now in my “The @#%&ing Fifties Club.” Of course, that’s the same club I’ve recently joined where I can’t keep track of the score or who is serving.
But then again, I do have a lot on my mind.
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Tagged Friendship, grief bereavement "Loss of a Child", GRIEF RELATED, Humor, humor children, parenting, Tennis, tennis as therapy, tennis humor, tennis lessons, women's doubles | Leave a comment

TENNIS – THE THREAD IN THE FABRIC OF MY LIFE

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Judy

This title should actually be, “Tennis is the thread in the fabric of my adult life.” I was married at the age of 21, and I experienced a huge change in my life. I became depressed when I was 23, and it was my own mother that encouraged me to find some other interests. She suggested tennis as a way for me to get myself out of the house. I was living in Sylmar at the time, and had seen an ad for lessons at a public park. I called the instructor, whose name was Ellie and took lessons for a while. Then I played after my lessons at the park where I started meeting lots of tennis players. Continue reading →

Tagged death of a friend, friend dies, Friendship, grief bereavement "Loss of a Child", GRIEF RELATED, infant loss, loss of a close friend, loss of a friend, MS, Multiple Sclerosis, Romania oppression, stillbirth, Tennis, tennis and friendship | 3 Comments

RECONNECTING & REMEMBERING

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Judy

“I became pregnant one month after Jason died. I remember when you told me you were pregnant, and guess what? It was at that moment that I decided to have a fourth child!” Continue reading →