Close your eyes and drift off to sleep. Normally when you wake you do not remember what if anything you dreamed of but this time the dream stays with you. It is the thing that you fear. A dream that ...
The journey of widowhood is not for the faint of heart, nor should it be ventured alone. Partnering with fellow widows and using a strong support team will ease the pain and foster an environment where healing can ...
Have you received an invite? Invitations to events such as weddings carry conflicting and challenging emotions when you no longer have a partner. In the past, an invitation was the certainty of an evening filled with merriment and dance as ...
I was talking the other day to an old friend of mine about our lives and how different they turned out to be from what we imagined 45 years ago. Yes, I’ve known this particular friend since my undergraduate days ...
One question that I have seen quite a bit in various widow's groups is "should I sell the house and start fresh?" Everyone seems to have an opinion on the topic. Some say yes. Some say no. Some say they ...
When my husband died, there was so much commotion in my house. Friends and relatives were constantly in and out. People couldn’t do enough to help. And the food - there was so much food! But, as time goes on, ...
I heard a song the other day by Ed Sherran, called visiting hours. It melted my heart the words are powerful when he comes to how I feel. I wished that heaven had visiting, especially on the days when I ...
The impact of Rick’s death has lessened as the years go by. That’s only natural. I've always been a firm believer that time really does heal all wounds, although not as quickly as we would like (and I definitely formed ...