A new way of looking at setbacks. We all know the idea of taking two steps forward, then three steps back, or whatever other number combinations you can think of. (Paula Abdul even sang about it!) This concept says ...
Grief never ends. As we move through the grief we face today we know there will be more things in the future to grieve. We will have periods of time where everything is going well we feel happy. But either ...
For widows who hope to find love again, and maybe even remarry, you absolutely can. I've written quite a lot about dating, breakups, and new relationships post-loss. Early on that consisted of a lot of pitfalls and cautionary tales. Everything ...
The other night I was watching 911 Lonestar we are catching up on old seasons when they showed one of the characters losing her husband unexpectedly. She calls 911 tells them what happened ask them not to turn on the ...
Every time I have parted with some of Bret's things, I have felt the prickly reminder that he is no longer alive; that he actually died. Selling his beloved motorcycle, which I did only a few weeks ago, was a ...
This past week I was at a fair with my sheep. People who knew Matt were there. Telling them I was dating someone was strange but it was still good. One of the women there and I sat and talked ...
Our daughter is turning 16. Her 10th birthday was the last one he would ever see. I've written quite a bit about my own milestones that he's missed, as well as the ones that were significant to our relationship. With ...
Today would have been my boyfriend’s father’s birthday and his death anniversary. We were supposed to go to dinner at his brother’s house but unfortunately, plans changed. He ended up making BBQ chicken at my house in honor of him. ...
I'm not sure what it is about someone becoming widowed that immediately allows people to think that they can tell said widow what to do. I have experienced this myself, of course, but have seen it in action amongst my ...