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Grief, Marriage
May 22, 2020
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Grief Holds My Hand

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

Grief
February 17, 2020
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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 partner, your pillar of support, the love of…

Grief, Loss
August 25, 2019
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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 with a newborn and twin toddlers. I…

Grief, Loss
June 7, 2019
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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 even harder to think about. But it’s…

Loss, Marriage
October 26, 2018
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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 had a chance to go back and change things…

Death of a Spouse, Grief
June 24, 2018
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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 to go out. The thing is, I’m…

Grief
May 28, 2018
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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 was leaving for a six-week training…

Death of a Spouse, Grief, Relationships
May 3, 2018
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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…

Death of a Parent, Death of a Spouse, Grief
March 1, 2018
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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 he’s at the age where he…

Death of a Parent, Death of a Spouse, Grief
February 17, 2018
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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 whose parent dies is almost not helpable? Because…