Hi!

We Hope For Widows writers have been asked to tell you a bit about ourselves and since I post two times a week, I will share a bit today and the rest on Thursday.

I became widowed in October 2012. My life is great and I am happy, but am finding the ol’ stunt plane called grief still has some occasional breathtaking descents, like the last few days. After a good, long cry and some prayer, I am much better. I will tell you more about myself on Thursday. In the meantime, here is how I describe myself on Pinterest: Mom. Tall. Former Elected Official. Nerd. Musician. Widow. Mormon. College Graduate. Daughter. Nap Taker. Sister. Nearsighted. Advocate. Cyclist. Aunt. Friend. Me.

See you Thursday!

Karen

Karen McCandless

My husband died suddenly and unexpectedly in 2012 from strokes caused by metastasized, undetected kidney cancer. Before his death, I was a stay-at-home mom and elected official with a degree in land use planning. Since his passing, I have found my passion and work for a regional non-profit agency permanently moving families out of intergenerational poverty. I write here, Fun Has Arrived on Facebook, and at www.funhasarrived.com

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