Karen McCandless, Author at Hope For Widows Foundation

Definition, originally posted January 2013

by Karen McCandless in Grief
May 14, 2015

Note: This essay was originally posted about two months after my husband died. Definition, January 2013 Those of you who know me are aware I am serving my third term in elected office. I start year thirteen next week. My ...

Word.

by Karen McCandless in Grief
April 27, 2015April 27, 2015

I attended a widow/widowers conference for those of my faith a couple of weeks ago. Part of the progressive dinner included questions each one of us at the table would answer. I learned all sorts of things about my new ...

Back.

by Karen McCandless in Grief
April 20, 2015

"Don't look back, you aren't going that way." -Author Unknown Several years ago, while driving down a seven lane road that runs through the city I live in, I heard a noise. I looked in my rear view mirror just ...

Grandma

by Karen McCandless in Grief
April 16, 2015

Today, my daughter and her husband announced to the world my first grandchild is on the way! Oh, and that they are going to be parents. I got to see an ultrasound with something that actually looked sort of human! ...

Stories.

by Karen McCandless in Grief
April 14, 2015

I recently watched the movie Big Fish for the first time. I really liked it, even though I cried buckets of tears at the end. You see, my husband told stories. Don's experiences really happened and I was there for ...

Worry.

by Karen McCandless in Grief
April 7, 2015

I received a great birthday present last year. It was a framed copy of Proverbs 31:25, "She is clothed in strength and dignity. And she laughs without fear of the future." I have it on my bathroom wall so I ...

Describe. 3/29/15

by Karen McCandless in Grief
March 30, 2015

How do I describe being widowed? For over two years, I have tried to figure that out. Today I read the words of another who describes it better than any essay I have read. I don't typically reprint words, but ...

Earthquake. 3/23/15

by Karen McCandless in Grief
March 23, 2015

"Grief is like an earthquake. The first one hits you and the world falls apart. Even after you put the world together again there are aftershocks, and you never really know when those will come." -Author Unknown I read this ...

Saint.

by Karen McCandless in Grief
March 9, 2015

saint (seɪnt) n. 1. a person of exceptional holiness, formally recognized by the Christian Church esp. by canonization. 2. a person of great virtue or benevolence. “You are a saint”, I said to my dear friend who is watching dementia ...

Headlight.

by Karen McCandless in Grief
March 5, 2015

My fingers hurt tonight and there is grease under my nails. BUT, I replaced a headlight on Wanda the Honda today! I have done it twice before, but today, I just couldn't get the retaining clip to secure where it ...

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