When my late husband died eight years ago, it not only changed me, it changed the way I parent our son. My husband and I had always been a team. We double teamed parenting. Bounced ideas off each other. Reassured ...
I often wonder what Matt is thinking. Watching me start to live again I can imagine him being happy. Because the age-old saying they would not want you to be sad is true. As I looked over the pasture the ...
Etta James is known for this song, it was recorded on November 15, 1960. This song has been recorded by seven different artists over the years. It is still listed today as one of the top wedding songs. Beyoncé sung ...
image via geralt/pixabay There seems to be a “How To" book for everything. So I decided to see if there was a handbook for widows and discovered there are such things out there. I have not read one yet, ...
“If we threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back.” – Regina Brett Can this quote possibly hold true for a widow? Initially we are not able to look beyond our own self after ...
Dear New Widow, I am sorry you are here. The last thing I pictured myself doing was blogging for a widow’s group but in my darkest moment, I found comfort among people that understood my pain. Recently my newsfeed on ...
Recently, I was thinking about all the challenges of being a widow. Some of these challenges can overwhelm a widow adjusting to life without a spouse and continue for several years afterwards. I am fortunate to oversee a widow’s support ...
Death sucks. There is no nice way to say it. Death SUCKS!! This week has reminded me of how blessed I am to get live each and every day. And at the same time it has reminded me ...
I have long suffered from Anxiety. This week I started to listen to Brene Brown’s new book Atlas to the Heart. I am going to be purchasing a hard copy of the book it is one that I think I ...