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Dena's life was forever changed on June 25, 2018, when she became suddenly redefined as a widow. A title she never thought she would have, or not have for at least another 40 years or more. Her healthy 43-year-old
husband suddenly and unexpectedly passed away, leaving her shocked, heart shattered and left, at age 41, to raise their precious 5-year-old son and 2-year-old daughter without him. Since gaining this new title, she is continually trying to figure out how to live this new life, and have
leaned into her faith, has focused on being brave, and has taken head on all of the challenges she is now faced with in this new life. Dena is here to share her story as she is living it and to be honest and raw, providing insight into the life of a sudden widow with a full-time career and two young children. Dena learned the importance of what she has gained through living a life well lived with her beloved spouse, and she has been writing what is on her mind and in her heart, everything from the pain of losing a spouse suddenly, to focusing on gratefulness and being brave in this journey. She hopes to give others insight into what this journey looks like and provide thoughts on how she is managing through it all. And hopefully inspire some of her hope sister's along the way.

You can read more and follow me on Instagram @suddenlyredefined or on her Facebook page Suddenly Redefined.

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Children’s Grieve Awareness Day: Children Grieve Too

by Dena Benesh in Grief, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation, Solo Parenting
November 16, 2020November 18, 2020
Our kids were 5 and 2 when Seth unexpectedly passed away. The day he died all I could think about was how terrible it was that they weren’t given the gift of growing up with their Dad. They wouldn’t get ...
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National Grief Awareness Day

NATIONAL GRIEF AWARENESS DAY: Say His Name

by Dena Benesh in Grief, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation, Widowhood Journey
August 28, 2020
I never knew National Grief Awareness Day was a thing until last year. I’ll be honest, grief is something I never fully understood before I experienced it firsthand. In fact, it’s something I’m still not sure I understand, even after ...
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Unanswered Questions

by Dena Benesh in Coping Mechanisms, Grief, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation, Widowhood Journey
August 4, 2020
How did this happen? Why did this happen? Did this really happen? Am I really a widow? Did my husband really die? Did I really find him unresponsive laying on our bedroom floor? How did this end up being my ...
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Resilience & Gratitude

by Dena Benesh in Grief, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation, Widowhood Journey
July 9, 2020
June 25, 2020 marked two years since Seth unexpectedly passed away. It also became the day I learned I’d lost my job due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. What a day. A day I should have spent ...
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Unexpected Last Moments – Our Last Father’s Day

by Dena Benesh in Grief, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation
June 19, 2020June 19, 2020
My husband passed away unexpectedly almost two years ago.  He died eight days after Father’s Day.  I never would have imagined that would be his last one here on earth.  As I sat down to write this post, I found ...
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The Waves of Grief

by Dena Benesh in Grief, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation
May 29, 2020June 19, 2020
Just when you think you may understand what grief is and what your journey looks like, a wave of grief can move in and bring you to your knees. The waves of grief continue to swell. And, on some days, ...
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His Side of the Closet

by Dena Benesh in Grief, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation
May 19, 2020June 19, 2020
It’s been almost two years since my husband passed away and I’ve not touched anything on his side of the closet. Other than the few sweatshirts of his I’ve worn, it’s remained exactly how he left it. Including the clothes ...
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Music is Therapy for the Soul

by Dena Benesh in Grief, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation
April 24, 2020June 19, 2020
Music has truly been therapy for my heart and soul over the last 22 months.  Seth and I loved listening to music together.  It started from the first time we met to our final days together.  We would always have ...
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Pandemic Solo Parenting

by Dena Benesh in Grief, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation
March 24, 2020June 19, 2020
I recently wrote about how I was starting to believe I may be a strong solo mom. Then the COVID-19 pandemic happened.  Now that we are into week two of this new reality of social distancing, working from home and ...
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A Lasting Impact

by Dena Benesh in Grief, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation
March 13, 2020June 19, 2020
This weekend brings what would be Seth’s 45th birthday (and his second in Heaven). I can’t help but reflect on the amazing person he was and still continues to be, even though he is no longer physically with us. I ...
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