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On May 20, 2014, Susan’s world came crashing down. Her 54-year old husband passed unexpectedly of a heart attack. The years since have been a whirlwind of emotion, trauma & joy (yes, she said joy, thanks mostly to the birth of her grandchildren).
Over the next 5 years, Susan experienced additional heartache following the death of her dad & both of her brothers. She knew her only way to make sense of all her grief was to find a way to use her experiences to help others. So, armed with a coaching certificate, her learned experience and inspiration she set out to help the grieving.
Initially evolve was created as a site to support others moving forward on their path after bereavement. Yet, in time, Susan recognized that the emotional and financial toll created by death is often made more overwhelming because society shuns all aspects of death. In order to truly make a positive impact, we must shatter the taboo about death.
Welcome to Code Blue - an annual day dedicated to conversation and education about all things death.
Susan encourages collaboration and dialogue so please reach out to her at evolve beyond grief on her website, Facebook and Instagram.

Let’s normalize death – before it kills you.

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I’m not broken

by Susan Kendal in Grief, Health and Wellness, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation, Mental Health, Widowhood Journey
June 30, 2021
I'm the me I'm supposed to be - at this moment.  And, guess what? I don't want to be the person I once was. So, stop trying to fix me! I can no longer be that person. She was only ...
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Tradition DOES Matter – in grief & healing

by Susan Kendal in Coping Mechanisms, Grief, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation, Mental Health, Widowhood Journey
April 30, 2021
Simple rituals can have a HUGE impact. Over the past few years a multiple of painful losses have poured down on me. I am thankful that I was able to take some refuge from the ancient traditions I continue to ...
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I’m hosting a death cafe??

by Susan Kendal in Health and Wellness, Hope and Healing, Widowhood Journey
March 31, 2021April 1, 2021
Yes. A death cafe. Seriously! After losing my husband, father and brothers, I have become a death guru. So why a death cafe? The answer is simple. It is because I am a grief maestro that I am perfectly aligned ...
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let's talk about JOY

Let’s talk about JOY

by Susan Kendal in Health and Wellness, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation, Mental Health
February 28, 2021
JOY – yes, it is out there waiting for you!! After loss we assume it's all doom & gloom from here on out. A future that includes a joyful moment, a smile and perhaps even happiness seems impossible to imagine. ...
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kick the elephant out the door

Kicking the elephant OUT of the room

by Susan Kendal in Grief, Health and Wellness, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation, Mental Health, Widowhood Journey
January 31, 2021
Let’s begin a discussion about death and grief and send that elephant out the door. To enable this, society requires an open dialogue that provides education and empathy regarding the true reality of the grief journey. A shift in the ...
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welcome 2021

2021 – ready for the UPS & DOWNS!!

by Susan Kendal in Coping Mechanisms, Hope for Widows Foundation, Widowhood Journey
December 30, 2020
Never before has a New Year been so anticipated during our lifetime. While there have been many eulogies written regarding 2020; I write from a different vantage point – that of a widow and, once again, a survivor - with ...
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sisterhood

Sisterhood!

by Susan Kendal in Coping Mechanisms, Health and Wellness, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation, Widowhood Journey
November 30, 2020November 28, 2020
Have you realized the magic of the sisterhood of widows? I am so grateful for this opportunity to share in the sisterhood of widows at http://www.hopeforwidows.org. My first blog in this space fills me with pride and a mix of ...
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