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A Widow’s Difficult Decision

by Carmen Myrtis-Garcia in Coping Mechanisms, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation, Mental Health, Widowhood Journey
April 22, 2025April 22, 2025
It wasn't by choice for many of us women to live solo. The love of our life left this earth while we expected, believed or hoped to have many more years together.  We miss our husband and the life that ...
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Tears, Prayers, Love

by Carmen Myrtis-Garcia in Coping Mechanisms, Grief, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation, Widowhood Journey
February 20, 2025
How many tears have you cried since your husband died? Probably enough to fill an ocean; or so it may seem. In the beginning, however long that may be, it feels as if they are non-stop. The slightest thing can ...
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Difficult Days Ahead

by Diana Henderson in Coping Mechanisms, Grief, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation, Widowhood Journey
December 31, 2024December 31, 2024
Since Monty was killed, every day has been difficult. At night in my bed, I surround myself with pillows to mask the emptiness. When I wake up, I force myself to begin my morning routine which is very different. It ...
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Two Became One . . . becomes One

by Diana Henderson in Grief, Hope and Healing, Widowhood Journey
October 28, 2024October 30, 2024
I married my best friend in autumn—two became one. Finding my true love and then tragically losing him literally crushed my heart and weighed down my soul. My deep love for him created this very deep grief that doesn’t go ...
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Grief is an Emotional Roller Coaster

by Dorothy Swanson in Coping Mechanisms, Grief, Health and Wellness, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation, Mental Health, Widowhood Journey
July 25, 2023
Grief is an Emotional Roller Coaster.   Stop the ride, please! I want to get off. This grief journey seems to be the longest roller coaster ride of changing emotions that I never actually chose to get in line to ...
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Where was God?

by Diana Henderson in Coping Mechanisms, Grief, Hope and Healing, Widowhood Journey
June 6, 2023June 6, 2023
It was May 6, 2022, the Friday before Mother’s Day, and I was very excited for the weekend. Monty had great plans; he always made every holiday special. I walked into the office and there were quite a few people ...
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Fear: Grief’s Constant Companion

by Dorothy Swanson in Coping Mechanisms, Grief, Health and Wellness, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation, Mental Health, Relationships and Dating, Widowhood Journey
June 5, 2023June 26, 2023
Fear: Grief's Constant Companion The life of widowhood and journey of grief seem to be inseparably paired with fear. Fear is grief’s constant companion. Fear of an unknown future. Fear that I have lost my identity. Fear of facing the ...
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What kind of widow do you want to be?

by Dorothy Swanson in Grief, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation, Mental Health, Widowhood Journey
May 29, 2023
What kind of widow are you?  & What kind would you like to be? Widow is a word that feels tattooed to my flesh against my will. Try as I might to scrub it away, conceal it, or pretend I ...
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In Praise of Solo Mamas: 15 Ways They Amaze Me

by Dorothy Swanson in Grief, Hope for Widows Foundation, Mental Health, Solo Parenting, Widowhood Journey
May 16, 2023May 17, 2023
In Praise of Solo Mamas: 15 Ways They Amaze Me Recently I was seated among a handful of Moms whom are home schooling their children. I find myself in these social circles a couple times a week, and per usual, ...
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When Should I Stop Wearing My Wedding Ring?

by Dorothy Swanson in Coping Mechanisms, Grief, Hope and Healing, Hope for Widows Foundation, Mental Health, Relationships and Dating, Widowhood Journey
May 9, 2023May 14, 2023
When Should I Stop Wearing My Wedding Ring? ….If ever? I look down at my wedding ring and the anniversary band beside it regularly, twirling the diamonds back to their proper centered position. Depending on the day, I either smile ...
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