death of a spouse Archives - Her View From Home

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

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
August 20, 2021
1.3K 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
637 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
912 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
878 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
354 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…

Please Don’t Leave Me Alone With My Grief

Grief, Loss
August 25, 2019
1.6K 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
920 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
714 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
1.6K 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
876 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…

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

Death of a Spouse, Grief, Relationships
May 3, 2018
1.5K Views
5 Minute Read

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
862 Views
4 Minute Read

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…

death of a spouse

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

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

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

free email bonus

5 Ways to Connect with Your Kids