As a Widow, I’m Letting Go of the Life We Planned
On an ordinary Thursday night, I kissed my husband goodnight and went to bed happily married like I had a…
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On an ordinary Thursday night, I kissed my husband goodnight and went to bed happily married like I had a…
Continue ReadingI have been a new mom, single mom, stepmom, and multiples mom. I have had my life upended and had…
Continue Reading'Twas the night before my first Christmas without you. I was so heartbroken I didn't know what to do. The…
Continue ReadingI used to drink a ton of coffee, but in January, for health reasons, I switched to herbal tea. One…
Continue ReadingAfter my young husband died, I joined several grief groups. I wanted to connect with people who knew what grief…
Continue ReadingDear friend, There’s nothing I can say or do that will make your loss hurt any less. You lost your…
Continue ReadingGo through it. If you have found yourself broken and grieving the loss of someone you love, I want you…
Continue ReadingCards. Meals. Visits. Gifts. Day after day these things arrived at my door right after my husband died leaving me…
Continue ReadingHe saved her cup. It's been nearly 20 years, but he still has her cup. That's hard to say, and…
Continue ReadingThere's an old Garth Brooks song called The Dance. In it, he muses what he would have done if he…
Continue ReadingIt’s been a long time since I wore three-inch heels. They sit in my closet, beautifully shiny and begging me…
Continue ReadingFour years ago today, I got up ridiculously early in the morning to say goodbye to my husband as he…
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