The Sober Widow: This will pass
Lisa Fama (Caution: some graphic content ahead) A few months ago, I saw a piece of art on Facebook Marketplace of a mermaid tail made of shells with the saying “She...
The Sober Widow: Just one more drink
If you’ve been reading my column from the start, you may recall that one of my goals in writing it, and my blog, is to simply bring awareness that it’s easy...
The Sober Widow: Medium
No, not the fortuneteller. The size. The middle. The in-between. Recently, I was reflecting on the fact that the word “medium” says a lot about me. I wear a...
The Sober Widow: The Sicilian Surgeons
I went to Sicily in October 2024. It was a long-delayed trip that Tony (my late husband) and I had wanted to take for our 20th anniversary, which was in 2020. We...
The Sober Widow: Organ donation
In December, I celebrated the one-year anniversary of my transplant surgery. If you’ve read my blog, you know that it has been quite an eventful year. And none...
The Sober Widow: Widow’s fire
We’ve all lost someone we love. Maybe it’s a parent, a sibling, another family member, or a dear friend. Or, God forbid, a child or a spouse. Especially a child;...
The Sober Widow: Navigating liver disease
Ready to get real? Well, as we discussed last week, liver disease has many symptoms and side effects, and one of them is brain fog. The toxins that a normal liver...
The Sober Widow: A cautionary tale
Good day, Marblehead! I’m Lisa, and my new column is about the challenges of senior life. I’m going to focus specifically on things that are uncomfortable to...