The First Spring After Losing My Husband
Spring had always been the feel good time of the year. This year is not the same...
Retired in 2009 after four decades of teaching High School Social Studies in New York City and Long Island. I found the work challenging, interesting and ever so rewarding. I retired to take care of my husband who after eight long years of struggle died just before Thanksgiving, 2016. During the early stages of his illness I contemplated writing a memoir/ ethnography from the insider’s perspective on the many facets of a caregiver’s life. I was lucky enough to enroll in Marcia Bialyck’s Memoir Writing Class. She has been this writer’s gift and has motivated me as I continue to delve into the up and downs , and the ins and outs of caregiving from a very personal viewpoint. My hope is caregivers will be able to relate and feel less alone as they struggle to cope and survive. I count myself fortunate to have a wonderful daughter, son-in- law and two of the most engaging and fun loving grandchildren.