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Diana’s heart was shattered on May 6, 2022, when a reckless driver took the life of her husband, Monty, while walking across the street to go to work. Even though they were married for a mere seven years, Monty was her soulmate, best friend, true love, and entire life. They had been friends since 2008 and became one in 2014. The pain was crushing and intense. The future they planned of retirement and “happily ever after” was abruptly brought to an end. And so began the horrible roller coaster ride called Grief along with the new label of Widow.

By God’s grace and with the support of her family and close friends, she has continued to live moment by moment and day by day. She strives to put together the pieces of her shattered heart, knowing that it will never be the same but that it is still capable of love. Through praying, journaling, counseling, and meditating she works through the many phases of grief over and over again. Her hope is that the pain will permanently soften. She will continue to move forward by honoring Monty’s love and memories and becoming the new Diana that Monty will help to create.

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Difficult Days Ahead

by Diana Henderson in Coping Mechanisms, Grief, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation, Widowhood Journey
December 31, 2024December 31, 2024
Since Monty was killed, every day has been difficult. At night in my bed, I surround myself with pillows to mask the emptiness. When I wake up, I force myself to begin my morning routine which is very different. It ...
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Seasons of Life

by Diana Henderson in Coping Mechanisms, Grief, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation, Widowhood Journey
December 5, 2024December 5, 2024
Before I became a widow, I looked forward to the seasons. Spring brought a sense of newness, summer created a desire to break away and get near water, autumn was a reminder that things need to be shed and the ...
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Two Became One . . . becomes One

by Diana Henderson in Grief, Hope and Healing, Widowhood Journey
October 28, 2024October 30, 2024
I married my best friend in autumn—two became one. Finding my true love and then tragically losing him literally crushed my heart and weighed down my soul. My deep love for him created this very deep grief that doesn’t go ...
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Grief and Anger

by Diana Henderson in Grief, Hope and Healing, Mental Health, Widowhood Journey
October 1, 2024October 1, 2024
Anger is stage two, according to the five stages of grief. Widows know that there are no stages but rather a flurry of emotions that occur all at once or independently and repeat randomly. Anger can be difficult to deal ...
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Uncomfortable Grief

by Diana Henderson in Grief, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation, Widowhood Journey
September 1, 2024September 7, 2024
Grief is something that widows live with and it is also what makes everyone around us uncomfortable. The reality of grief is that it’s permanent; it’s not something we get over or outgrow. Grief exists near the surface of life ...
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What Grief is to Me

by Diana Henderson in Grief, Hope and Healing, Widowhood Journey
July 30, 2024August 1, 2024
Grief is difficult to define and very difficult for widows to comprehend. Psychology Today uses two phases to describe grief – “Acute grief is short-term and complicated grief which is prolonged, lasting months or years. Without help and support, such ...
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Loneliness and Solitude

by Diana Henderson in Grief, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation, Widowhood Journey
June 29, 2024
Loneliness – empty, silent, depressing, unwelcome Solitude – peaceful, thought-provoking, nourishing, welcome Being alone during that first year of grief was frightening. I dreaded hearing nothing and feeling everything. In the aloneness I was so aware of my devastating loss ...
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Life After Love

by Diana Henderson in Coping Mechanisms, Grief, Hope and Healing, Widowhood Journey
April 21, 2024April 21, 2024
The loss of a beloved partner is devasting and when my husband, Monty, was killed I wanted answers. Almost two years later, the answer to my initial question of “WHY?” is still elusive. After the widow’s fog lifted, even more ...
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The New Year Through a Widow’s Lens

by Diana Henderson in Grief, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation, Widowhood Journey
December 30, 2023
New years are usually preceded by celebration along with fireworks and music. There is reflection on the events of 2023 and resolutions for 2024. The resolutions are intended to help us improve how we feel about ourselves and reestablish our ...
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The Fog Will Lift

by Diana Henderson in Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation, Widowhood Journey
September 23, 2023
Grief does not have a timeline and no one’s journey is the same. Yet, there comes a time when you begin to see the fog lift. At a counseling session, I was asked what I would say to myself in ...
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