People assume because I’m remarried, the holidays are easier. That I don’t miss Jared. That I’ve moved on. Nothing could be further from the truth. Being a remarried widow doesn’t ease the pain of losing Jared. Especially at ...
Thanksgiving is a time of so many great memories. So many Thanksgiving adventures for me to look back on and smile. We have never been a traditional Thanksgiving kind of family. For us, Thanksgiving equals travel. Adventure. Exploring ...
When Jared died, I counted the months he had been gone. I hated the 16th of every month. And if the 16th happened to be a Tuesday, it was a double whammy. Then at the end of October 2016, I ...
The holiday season is officially upon us. And the holidays are such a hard time of year. Especially for widows. During this time of year, I always miss Jared even more. I wish he was here to go to the ...
Facebook reminded me of a memory that was a turning point in my grief. In September 2016, I flew to Brazil for work. And I was advised to not wear any valuable jewelry. So for the first time since ...
I recently began my journey into year five of this widow life. And so much has changed from that first year. And some things will always remain the same. When I think of my late husband now, I ...
As my life moves forward, I realize there will be an entire group of people that never knew Jared. People who came into my life after his death. People who never had the pleasure of calling Jared friend. And I ...
When my late husband, Jared died I swore I’d never date again. Never fall in love. And would certainly never marry again. And if I did it would be after my son was grown. Twenty six months after Jared ...
Sunday would have been my 18th wedding anniversary to my late husband. And for the first time, I celebrated it as remarried widow. The fact that I am now remarried, did not stop me from celebrating my love story with ...
Today marks 4 years since my late husband’s Celebration of Life. Family and friends came to honor Jared, share stories of his life, and show their support. It was a day full of love. Today my Facebook memories were ...