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As a Widow, I’m Letting Go of the Life We Planned

Grief, Loss
February 26, 2022
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5 Minute Read

By Lisa Appelo

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…

I Was a Single Mom With a Shattered Heart, But I Made it Through

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
August 20, 2021
2.3K Views
6 Minute Read

By Brittany Seeger

I Was a Single Mom With a Shattered Heart, But I Made it Through

I have been a new mom, single mom, stepmom, and multiples mom. I have had my life upended and had…

‘Twas The Night Before Our First Christmas Without You

Grief, Loss
December 20, 2020
1.6K Views
3 Minute Read

By Valeria Tipton

‘Twas The Night Before Our First Christmas Without You

'Twas the night before my first Christmas without you. I was so heartbroken I didn't know what to do. The…

Grief, Marriage
August 23, 2020
1.4K Views
4 Minute Read

By Kian Schuemann

Did I Take Him For Granted?

I used to drink a ton of coffee, but in January, for health reasons, I switched to herbal tea. One…

Grief, Marriage
May 22, 2020
1.5K Views
7 Minute Read

By Diana Register

Grief Holds My Hand

After my young husband died, I joined several grief groups. I wanted to connect with people who knew what grief…

Grief
February 17, 2020
806 Views
3 Minute Read

By Her View From Home

Dear Newly Widowed Friend

Dear friend, There’s nothing I can say or do that will make your loss hurt any less. You lost your…

Faith, Tough Times
September 5, 2019
3.6K Views
5 Minute Read

By Daniel Brooker

Grieving Doesn’t Make You Weak

Go through it. If you have found yourself broken and grieving the loss of someone you love, I want you…

Please Don’t Leave Me Alone With My Grief

Grief, Loss
August 25, 2019
2.2K Views
5 Minute Read

By Nicole Hastings

Please Don’t Leave Me Alone With My Grief

Cards. Meals. Visits. Gifts. Day after day these things arrived at my door right after my husband died leaving me…

Grief, Loss
June 7, 2019
1.4K Views
3 Minute Read

By Ashley Bufe

He Still Has Her Cup

He saved her cup. It's been nearly 20 years, but he still has her cup. That's hard to say, and…

Loss, Marriage
October 26, 2018
1.2K Views
5 Minute Read

By Andrea Remke

The Dance Was Worth the Pain

There's an old Garth Brooks song called The Dance. In it, he muses what he would have done if he…

Surviving the Weight of Grief—Because I Must

Death of a Spouse, Grief
June 24, 2018
2.6K Views
5 Minute Read

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…

Grief
May 28, 2018
1.6K Views
6 Minute Read

By Monica Bobbitt

When Your Soldier Doesn’t Come Home

Four years ago today, I got up ridiculously early in the morning to say goodbye to my husband as he…

death of a spouse

As a Widow, I’m Letting Go of the Life We Planned

I Was a Single Mom With a Shattered Heart, But I Made it Through

‘Twas The Night Before Our First Christmas Without You

Did I Take Him For Granted?

Grief Holds My Hand

Dear Newly Widowed Friend

Grieving Doesn’t Make You Weak

Please Don’t Leave Me Alone With My Grief

He Still Has Her Cup

The Dance Was Worth the Pain

Surviving the Weight of Grief—Because I Must

When Your Soldier Doesn’t Come Home

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