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Imagining the unimaginable

by Ajai Blue-Saunders in Coping Mechanisms, Grief, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation, Widowhood Journey
May 28, 2020June 19, 2020

Imagining the unimaginable Music has always been important in my life. Certain kinds of music. Smooth jazz, jazz standards, music with Caribbean/African rhythms, Classical music and Christian worship music. My tastes are as eclectic as my taste in colors and ...

Living Without Him

by Krystal Cox in Grief
April 30, 2020June 19, 2020

Living without him. This is something I'm still grappling with after all this time. Shortly after Mike died I remember thinking, "We're all so young. I still have so many years ahead of me, God-willing. How am I going to ...

I Am a Survivor

by Celi Olson in Grief, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation, Mental Health
April 28, 2020June 19, 2020

I never would describe myself as strong. People have told me, "you are a strong woman". But I don't always see myself that way, but I should. I have survived one of my worst nightmares, my lowest low and fought ...

Hope of Holy Week

by Carla Duff in Coping Mechanisms, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation
April 10, 2020June 19, 2020

For me, Holy Week is bittersweet. This time of year always makes me miss my late husband even more. Easter has always been a special time in my family. And not having him here to celebrate this holiday is difficult. ...

Hey, Mr. Sandman!

by Susan Leathers in Grief, Hope and Healing
February 7, 2020June 19, 2020

A dream can tint my entire day. I’ve never had trouble remembering them either, and if I have time, I write them down. But, before this week, I rarely dreamt of Todd--maybe once a month. So many nights, I have ...

Finding Light During Dark Seasons

by Krystal Cox in Grief
December 27, 2019June 19, 2020

Today is my 15th wedding Anniversary. I have to take a deep breath here. For this one in particular, my seventh without Mike, has hit me especially hard. As I inch closer to being widowed equally as long as we ...

Sisterhood of Widows

by Dena Benesh in Grief, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation
November 6, 2019June 19, 2020

I’ve learned so many things since Seth passed away, and one thing that I’ve learned is that being a widow is a sisterhood. It’s a bond that is created instantly with any widow you meet. It’s a club that no ...

You Will Soon See Better Days

by Stephanie Pequeño in Coping Mechanisms, Grief, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation
October 6, 2019June 19, 2020

Dear Widow, Though the days have come like sudden waves of pain and sorrow, know you are not alone. For those who have recently become widows, you are not alone. Those who have been on this journey for years, you're ...

Sharing Your Story

by Krystal Cox in Uncategorized
September 30, 2019September 30, 2019

Have you ever been asked what your story is? How your husband died? How you’ve made it this far? Of course you have! I'm sure, like me, you've lost count of how many times you've been asked & how many ...

I Am Not Ready to Talk to You

by Jessica Ayala in Grief, Hope and Healing
March 14, 2019June 19, 2020

If I had a penny for every time someone has told me to “pray” or “find God” or “leave it in God’s hands” or any variant of that, I would be filthy rich. After Adrian’s death, people have been quick ...

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