As widows, we often talk about and hear from other widows how they have changed since their beloved spouse is no longer on earth. We often hear stories of how much the former life we once had is not a ...
Complicated Grief Grief is complicated. Quite literally every aspect of the process feels like unraveling a mystery and swimming against the current. Your head knows a reality your heart wants to reject. You feel like your past, present and ...
Finding our rendezvous with the restart of our life since the death of our husband can take a long time. Restarting our life after such a devastating loss is a process. We need time to process our feelings, emotions, and ...
Solitude: the state or situation of being alone. Losing a life partner is an unimaginable and life-altering experience. The void left behind can be overwhelming, especially when faced with the prospect of doing everything alone. I remember an incident after ...
Tomorrow (2/21) marks the six-year anniversary of Bret's Celebration of Life. I had no idea, I mean, really no idea how I was going to make it through this event. There are very few memories of having even planned his ...
Fill In The Blanks How would you fill in the blank for your story? My life is________________________. Everything is going to be ____________________. It is shocking to me just how drastically everything you thought you knew can change. ...
This is just as much a reminder to myself as it is to anyone else who may benefit. As of yesterday, it was six years since I joined this sad little club of ours. It hit me so much harder ...
As Valentines Day looms before us, the media channels, commercials, and shops are all decorated with hearts and cupids while they play endless love songs. Couples everywhere are planning romantic outings and preparing gifts to express their love to one ...
I Grieve For You I grieve for you when your little friends Say “Hey look what I did with my Dad.” They talk about guy things that only Dad’s can do. I wish you had your Dad, So you could ...
I’m having a milestone birthday next week. The last day of the first month. I’ve always been a cheerleader for people celebrating their birthday. It’s the only day of the year that you were born, and we should be super-duper ...