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We Do Each Day, and the Days Become Our Life

Death of a Spouse, Grief
October 11, 2018
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By Marjorie Brimley

We Do Each Day, and the Days Become Our Life

Living in DC means taking cabs. My husband, Shawn, and I took plenty of cabs for the 13 years we lived…

Surviving the Weight of Grief—Because I Must

Death of a Spouse, Grief
June 24, 2018
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By Marjorie Brimley

Surviving the Weight of Grief—Because I Must

It’s been a long time since I wore three-inch heels. They sit in my closet, beautifully shiny and begging me…

I’m Parenting Alone, But I Can’t Be Both Mom and Dad To My Kids

Death of a Spouse, Grief, Motherhood
June 14, 2018
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By Nicole Hastings

I’m Parenting Alone, But I Can’t Be Both Mom and Dad To My Kids

I have heard a lot from single moms and dads, widowed or otherwise, that now they “have to be the…

It’s OK To Pray For Your Future Husband As You Mourn the One In Heaven

Death of a Spouse, Faith, Grief
May 23, 2018
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By Nicole Hastings

It’s OK To Pray For Your Future Husband As You Mourn the One In Heaven

“Don’t worry, you’ll find another dad for your kids, you’re young,” an older widow told me a week after my…

To the Single Mom Who Feels Forgotten At Church

Death of a Spouse, Faith, Grief
May 6, 2018
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By Nicole Hastings

To the Single Mom Who Feels Forgotten At Church

“There’s no place for me,” I pointed out to the church staff member who was manning the small group sign-up…

I’m His Widow, But I’m So Much More Than That

Death of a Spouse, Grief, Relationships
May 3, 2018
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By Nicole Hastings

I’m His Widow, But I’m So Much More Than That

Apparently, it’s National Widow’s Day. May 3. There’s a day for everything now, to sandwich widows between National Eat a Doughnut Day…

After Their Dad Died, Kids Repurpose His Old T-shirts In the Sweetest Way

Death of a Parent, Death of a Spouse, Grief
March 1, 2018
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By Andrea Remke

After Their Dad Died, Kids Repurpose His Old T-shirts In the Sweetest Way

My son hasn't said much or talked much since his father's death a couple of months ago. The counselor said…

Grief Gave Me the Courage To Start Saying No

Death of a Spouse, Grief
February 25, 2018
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By Becca Sitzes

Grief Gave Me the Courage To Start Saying No

I have a hard time saying no. I say yes to things because I think I should. I say yes…

How To Help Your Children if Your Spouse Dies

Death of a Parent, Death of a Spouse, Grief
February 17, 2018
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By Julie Hoag

How To Help Your Children if Your Spouse Dies

When one parent dies, the child left behind is almost not helpable at first. How do I know a child…

I Married a Man With Terminal Cancer—And We Lived a Beautiful Love Story

Cancer, Death of a Spouse, Relationships
February 6, 2018
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By Nicole Hastings

I Married a Man With Terminal Cancer—And We Lived a Beautiful Love Story

They say you can’t help falling in love with someone, like we really don’t have a choice, which may be…

What If Tonight Was Your Last Chance To Have Sex With Your Husband?

Death of a Spouse, Grief, Relationships
January 29, 2018
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By Nicole Hastings

What If Tonight Was Your Last Chance To Have Sex With Your Husband?

“The last time I can remember us being intimate was when she was conceived . . . and I just…

How My Daughter Helped me Survive my Husband’s Sudden Death

Death of a Spouse, Grief
January 2, 2018
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By Becca Sitzes

How My Daughter Helped me Survive my Husband’s Sudden Death

My daughter was 10 when the unthinkable happened. On March 30, 2017, her father died following what was supposed…

Death of a Spouse

We Do Each Day, and the Days Become Our Life

Surviving the Weight of Grief—Because I Must

I’m Parenting Alone, But I Can’t Be Both Mom and Dad To My Kids

It’s OK To Pray For Your Future Husband As You Mourn the One In Heaven

To the Single Mom Who Feels Forgotten At Church

I’m His Widow, But I’m So Much More Than That

After Their Dad Died, Kids Repurpose His Old T-shirts In the Sweetest Way

Grief Gave Me the Courage To Start Saying No

How To Help Your Children if Your Spouse Dies

I Married a Man With Terminal Cancer—And We Lived a Beautiful Love Story

What If Tonight Was Your Last Chance To Have Sex With Your Husband?

How My Daughter Helped me Survive my Husband’s Sudden Death

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