A Journal by Bernadette Terzich

Wife to Widow

A journey through love, loss, and the quiet courage it takes to keep going — one day at a time.

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Dear Sasha

June 20, 2016

Dear Sashabear - Today is Father's Day and it is also your birthday. It's been 505 days since I've last seen you or held your hand. 12,120 hours since…

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“I will be purposeful in looking for the joyful blooms underneath the loss and pain.”
— Bernadette, Dear Sasha

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March 20, 2015

How are you doing?

\"How are you doing?\" Isn't that the question of the year. We all ask this question, to everyone we meet, to everyone we know, to everyone we haven't seen for a…

February 18, 2015

THANK YOU + MEMORIES

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone. It feels like everyone I've ever known and who has known Sasha has either text, called, FB messaged, sent flowers,…

February 11, 2015

Day 14 + 15

There are many of you wondering what happened at the end and were anxiously awaiting an update from me. I won't go into too many details but here is a timeline…

February 5, 2015

I Promise

We were married on May 19, 2012 on the same stage that we will hold his memorial on February 7, 2015. I am finding the words to write my eulogy and I want all…

January 29, 2015

Day 11 + 12 AND Part of Day 13.

I don't have it in me to write much so I'm just going to give you the bullet points from the last few days. It's just been so busy and chaotic...I know you all…

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