by Cowboy Bob Sorensen When I first heard about a comfort zone , I thought it meant being comfortable. Later I learned that even discomfort can be part of a comfort zone — which seems almost counterintuitive. A comfort zone is what one is familiar with for safety. Routines can be important in difficult times , such as after my wife Charlene suddenly died. Not only was I in shock from that, but also recovering from open-heart surgery. I need consistency in my life. Routines made things possible, such as going to work in the morning. Looking down on Rosendale Trestle from Joppenbergh Mountain, Unsplash / Cowboy Bob Sorensen The workday routine involved setting out the next day's clothes, having lunch made and in the 'fridge, a container with medications and supplements, breakfast dishes set out, and all that good stuff. Very helpful during my bad time, but also when running on autopilot from being very tired. There are others, such as what television show I am going to watch (...
This weblog will focus on my grieving process for a while, and I hope that it will help some people who are going through these things as well. Some of these will be short, some long. 