A New Beginning

My husband passed away in July of 2023. And I am finding it hard to get on with my life. I miss him more than words can say. So many things I used to dream about doing, I find I have no real drive to do them anymore. Maybe by writing about them will help me find my way again. At this post I am 73 years old. My dream for many years was to have a small homestead. And to grow most of my food. And now that it is just me, there would be less to grow. I do have a dog, that I will start making food for him too, and maybe growing some for him as well. He will be a whole plant-based vegan like me. But there is this thing that keeps popping into my head – I have no one to share this life with. All my family lives in a different state and mostly clean across the country.

This being a widow and living along really stinks! I’ve never been totally alone before, and I live and hour away from a mayor city or town. I am fairly remote. I’ve thought about selling this house and getting closer to town, but I’m very attached to this house and place, I don’t want to move until I have to.

I am surrounded by trees, because this is basically in a mountainous forest I live in. The only usable ground for a garden is my front yard. The thing is that I really need to keep my life simple. I was told in 2020 I had stage 3 CKD and in 3 years I would be on kidney dialysis, but I have improved my kidney function so basically that is no longer a threat. I achieved this by going on a whole plant-based diet, no refined foods of any kind. and now my plan is to follow Dr. Greger’s Daily Dozen for the rest of my life.