I woke up this week to news that a former church member had died last week before Christmas. While not knowing any specifics, the news shook me for various reasons. He and my husband had served in the church as ...
10 Christmas Confessions of a Grieving Widow Coping with grief can make us do some goofy things sometimes, particularly at certain times of the year like Christmas, but I am happy to share you aren’t alone. Please be reassured ...
It is all too well known that many of us get cut loose from our friend groups when our loss becomes too much for others to take. This doesn't always happen, but it does happen a lot. As a consolation ...
It is the happiest time of the year or at least that is what we are told. But for some, this time of the year comes with sadness and grief. It is not that we are not happy to celebrate ...
Joy is hard to come by when we are trapped in the grief of losing our husbands. In fact, joy is something we might feel like we may never know again after such a devastating loss. Many people define joy ...
10 Ways to Show Consideration for a Widow in Your Life this Christmas. As you prepare to go to family gatherings with a widow in your life this Christmas season, you may feel anxious, sad, or socially awkward ...
The Most Difficult Time of the Year Oh Christmas…. 'Tis the season for mixed emotions. Sappy Hallmark movies, Christmas tunes at the local department stores about being in love at Christmas time. Smooches under the mistletoe, snuggles by ...
We’re all looking for the best way to handle our grief, especially at those trigger heavy times when holidays, special days, and anniversaries come. On Tuesday it will be what should have been our 41st wedding anniversary. It’s right smack ...
Something new is happening in America. This year was one in many recent times that some large retail stores decided to “go dark” for Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day to allow staff time to spend with family and friends. Since ...
A New Normal At the beginning of grief, you survive one minute at a time. Pain takes your breath away. You shake your head in disbelief thinking “this couldn’t have really happened, this is so unreal.” I filled my ...