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With This Ring

by Katherine Billings-Palmer in Grief Journey, Healing, Hope for Widows, life lessons, Loss, Widow
January 14, 2019January 14, 2019

Yesterday marked 17 months since my husband died. So much has changed in my life since then. I’ve grieved, and grieved, and grieved some more. I’ve worked through the grief, written through the grief, talked to my grief counselor, cried ...

Table for One, Redefined: My Guide to Minimalist “Cooking”

by Kelly Cann in Grief, Grief Journey, Healing Happens, Health, Health and Wellness, Hope for Widows, Inspiration, Nutrition, Practical Help, Self Care, Uncategorized, Young Widow
January 8, 2019January 8, 2019

Table for One, Redefined: My Guide to Minimalist "Cooking" Trying to cook in my first year of grief was baffling. I used to find joy in cooking/baking and creating a dinner atmosphere for two. I also clearly remember that ...

On the Cusp of a New Life

by Katherine Billings-Palmer in Emotions, Grief, Grief Journey, Healing, Loss, Memories, Widow
January 2, 2019January 2, 2019

I’m on the cusp of a new life, but it's difficult to leave the old one behind. And, if I’m honest with myself, I feel guilty and sad, regretful that I have been able to survive without Rick, that I ...

A Cup of Christmas Calm

by Kelly Cann in Coping Mechanisms, Emotions, Grief, Grief Journey, Healing, Health, Holidays, Hope for Widows, Inspiration, Mental Health, Self Care, Uncategorized, Widow, Young Widow
December 18, 2018December 18, 2018

Christmas is just one week away. Whether you have decided to experience a little holiday gumption, try out some holiday planning, or tune out the day altogether (I completely understand), I want to share my treasured go-to anxiety hack with ...

Do you ever…?

by Dori Dupre in Anger, Awareness, Coping Mechanisms, Emotions, Grief, Grief Journey, Hope for Widows, Widow
December 13, 2018

Do you ever, among the legions of “to-dos” on the To Do List after his death, keep a few to-dos undone…just to let the reminders of his once vibrant, active life pick furiously at the smattering of wounds from your ...

It Gets Better- Life After Loss

by Samantha White in Grief, Grief Journey, Healing, Healing Happens, Hope for Widows, Inspiration
December 12, 2018December 12, 2018

"It gets better." Let me begin this post with an honest disclaimer: I never thought I would ever say those words. How does the death of a spouse ever get better? I never would have believed it either. I never ...

Gifts From a Treadmill

by Kelly Cann in Emotions, Fitness, Grief Journey, Healing Happens, Health and Wellness, Holidays, Hope for Widows, Inspiration, Mental Health, Self Care, Uncategorized, Widow, Young Widow
December 11, 2018

Grief and trauma have a petrifying effect on the human body. I remember clearly in my first year of widowhood how difficult it was to just move. If I was on the floor, moving to the chair felt impossible. I ...

Time’s Up! You’ve Reached Your Grief Limit.

by Katherine Billings-Palmer in Grief, Grief Journey, Healing, life lessons, Loss, Understanding, Widow
November 28, 2018November 28, 2018

It’s been fifteen months since my husband died, and I have a question… What exactly is my allotted grieving time? Is there a prescribed time limit? Can I access a table of typical grief limits allowed per relationship type? Parent ...

Big ol’ box of wonder

by Susan Leathers in Emotions, Grief, Grief Journey, Hope for Widows, Inspiration, Love, Understanding, Widow
November 21, 2018

Since Todd’s death, people have told me, "he'll always be with you.” They mean well. They smile, maybe pat my arm and wait for me to nod in agreement. I know these words are a cliche, something to say to someone ...

Remarried Doesn’t Mean Removed

by Julia Steier in Healing Happens, Relationships, Support, Understanding, Weddings, Young Widow
November 21, 2018November 23, 2018

At 28 years old I was widowed, and at 32 I remarried. If I had a dime for every person who told me I would "rebound" back in my first year of widowhood, I would be able to pay off ...

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