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Layla Beth Munk is a blogger & author who was thrust into this widowhood journey abruptly and tragically on February 11, 2018. Her husband of 12 years had ended his pain once and for all. She soon made the decision that she would not let his final decision define the rest of her life or their daughter’s life, so with her sense of humor at the helm, she started writing about her newfound station in life. Grief waves still get to her, and probably always will, but with the help of her fellow widows as well as friends and family, she has been able to realize her dream of becoming a published author! Layla is so grateful to Hope For Widows Foundation for providing this level of support to her, and so many others! Layla has two amazing children, one who is grown and one who is almost grown. She lives in eastern Oregon and has a wellness & beauty background. Layla enjoys writing poetry, watching anime, and homeschooling her daughter.

Her blog can be found at laylabethmunk.medium.com and her debut novella, 24 Hours in Vegas, is available on Amazon.

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What Would They Think About Life These Days?

by Layla Beth Munk in Coping Mechanisms, Health and Wellness, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation, Mental Health, Widowhood Journey
September 22, 2023
It's been almost six years since I became widowed, which sometimes seems like millennia and other times, like mere weeks. There are so many things that have happened in our world since then, though, and to be honest, I don't ...
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Steps Forward, Steps Back

by Layla Beth Munk in Coping Mechanisms, Grief, Health and Wellness, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation, Mental Health, Relationships and Dating, Solo Parenting, Widowhood Journey
September 11, 2023
A new way of looking at setbacks.   We all know the idea of taking two steps forward, then three steps back, or whatever other number combinations you can think of. (Paula Abdul even sang about it!) This concept says ...
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The Widower’s Wedding

by Layla Beth Munk in Coping Mechanisms, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation, Relationships and Dating, Widowhood Journey
August 22, 2023
For widows who hope to find love again, and maybe even remarry, you absolutely can. I've written quite a lot about dating, breakups, and new relationships post-loss. Early on that consisted of a lot of pitfalls and cautionary tales. Everything ...
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Motorcycles & Memories

by Layla Beth Munk in Coping Mechanisms, Grief, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation, Widowhood Journey
August 11, 2023August 12, 2023
Every time I have parted with some of Bret's things, I have felt the prickly reminder that he is no longer alive; that he actually died. Selling his beloved motorcycle, which I did only a few weeks ago, was a ...
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Missing the Milestones

by Layla Beth Munk in Grief, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation, Solo Parenting, Widowhood Journey
July 22, 2023
Our daughter is turning 16. Her 10th birthday was the last one he would ever see. I've written quite a bit about my own milestones that he's missed, as well as the ones that were significant to our relationship. With ...
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Widows Don’t Need Your Permission

by Layla Beth Munk in Coping Mechanisms, Grief, Hope for Widows Foundation, Relationships and Dating, Widowhood Journey
July 9, 2023
I'm not sure what it is about someone becoming widowed that immediately allows people to think that they can tell said widow what to do. I have experienced this myself, of course, but have seen it in action amongst my ...
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It’s really not that difficult to just be nice

by Layla Beth Munk in Grief, Health and Wellness, Hope for Widows Foundation, Mental Health
June 10, 2023
Once you become widowed and see just how awful people can be following your loss, sometimes one might think that particular brand of ugliness is directed just to us and our new stations in life. Maybe I'm just too sensitive ...
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Resentment is normal, isn’t it?

by Layla Beth Munk in Coping Mechanisms, Grief, Health and Wellness, Hope for Widows Foundation, Mental Health, Solo Parenting, Widowhood Journey
May 21, 2023
I know that being resentful isn't the best personality trait, but I feel it rear its ugly head sometimes. My husband Bret lost a battle to a lifetime of mental health struggles. Even though it was suicide, carried out in ...
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Where Did Everyone Go?

by Layla Beth Munk in Coping Mechanisms, Grief, Health and Wellness, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation, Mental Health, Relationships and Dating, Solo Parenting, Widowhood Journey
May 9, 2023May 9, 2023
Not too long into my own widowhood journey, I noticed something that happens once the newness of our loss has worn off for everyone but us: many of my friends, most of my lovely, wonderful support group had all but ...
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Angels and Signs

by Layla Beth Munk in Coping Mechanisms, Grief, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation, Widowhood Journey
April 20, 2023
I am a firm believer in signs. Angels, messages, and even visits from the departed - I believe in it all. I have touched on these little signs and visits in other blogs, but when it happens again, I feel ...
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