When Springtime is a Reminder of Loss and Death
I Dread This Time of Year My husband’s death anniversary comes at the end of April. Just at that point in springtime when the rain is slowing down after coaxing the little flowers to grow. The buds on the trees are sprouting. The birds are chirping like crazy. The new spring smell permeates the air, …
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What Widows Wish People Knew To Support Them
After some research, I’ve been able to consolidate the wealth of feedback I received into several common threads. Though they are compartment
Self Identity – You Are More Than A Widow
There are times when everyone struggles with self-identification, but a widow and widower suffer the most as we’ve had our entire identity snatched from us in an instant. The foundation of our life goals has crumbled underneath us. We no longer are wife, best friend, soulmate, but have been bestowed the label of Widow. It’s …
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How Widowhood Prepared Me For A Fearless Post-Pandemic World
Widowhood and the Post-Pandemic World. Two words that you wouldn’t think have anything in common. On the contrary, living as a widow helped me understand how live fearlessly in a post-pandemic world. Here’s how widowhood prepared me for a fearless post-pandemic world. Tell your kids the truth Living in a world rocked by tragedy can …
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7 Clear Signs From The Afterlife
No one wants to be alone. Being newly bereft immediately launches you into a new, unwanted life – all alone. Once your spouse has died, all of the little things that they used to do are lost to the ether. Have you spent hours searching for a sign from your lost love? Don’t you wish …
Top 10 Financial Things To Do When A Spouse Dies
The two things that are inevitable, death and taxes, are also the most administratively frustrating with all the paperwork and legalize. So many steps to take, in a particular order. This is an incredibly devastating time and you can’t think. You can have a team of financial experts on your side, but the crucial deciding …
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13 Signs Of A Romance Scammer
I’d like to believe that I’m Internet savvy, but a recent personal experience needed me to tell you that as a widow you need to beware of romance scams. From doing some research, I’ve learned that they are hitting hard and heavy, targeting widows and widowers, and it’s vital to know their tactics because these …
Happy Birthday to My Dear Dead Husband
There are certain milestones that a griever has to go through on their journey. The first year is the hardest because you hit all of these milestones for the first time. Some come around in their time as the following years travel their cycle. In my opinion, the birthday of a beloved deceased is one …
Turn Loss Into Strength
Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on pinterest PinterestThis week, I had the honor of sharing my story of how I turned loss into strength in a guest post published on A Purpose In Pain. Sam has a beautiful blog that shares stories to help others feel less alone in theirs. Sam says “I …
Father’s Day As A Solo Mom Sucks
It’s really simple. When it comes every year, it’s a siren song announcing loud and clear that your alone. Father’s Day as a Solo Mom sucks. Every Year, It’s A Challenge My son’s father died when he was two and a half. My daughter is a homegrown donor baby. My own father died a few …