Life as a Morticians Wife

On my way to the ‘Bank I made a new list of rules that I’m trying to implement in my ‘ordinary life. Tried to show it to the ‘Teller but, she was in a hurry.  Think she has her own list.  Want to see them?  Probably not.  But here they are anyway: RULES FOR LIFE 1. [...]

I’m still alive and well.  Mostly alive and slightly well. Why I got involved in my Community Yard Sale last week is beyond…me!!  But I have tell you, afterwards – when all my Husbands SHIT we’ve been dragging around, haunting us for 15 years (sounds creepy) was GONE.  I felt CLEANSED, a real Spiritual Experience of some sort. “Did [...]

Years ago at the Restaurant, I used to glimpse out the window at the Funeral Home across the street and think “What actually goes on over there”… Journal Writings:  Tuesday May 19, 1992 Buffalo, NY Today is a day I want to forget, yet – I’m writing it in my journal.  Part of my job as [...]

Never fails – when we’re at a party the topics seem to turn towards what I call, “Last Call Topics”.  Like:  ‘What kind of Funeral you going for, K-mart or Nordstrom’s?”  or ”Where’s the last place you want to go before die?” Last night’s dinner party someone actually

1)  Open a window immediately after the person dies, so that the spirit of the deceased can escape the  room.    (If  there’s no window…MAKE ONE or – RUN!!) 2)  Close the window after two hours in order to prevent the soul of the departed from returning to their body.  (Keep  plywood, hammer and strong…nails – close by.) 3)  Stop [...]