The experience of being a widow offers a unique perspective on life and the world. While each individual’s experience is different, some common themes often emerge from the wisdom of widows: 1. **Resilience and Strength**: Widows often develop a deep sense of resilience and inner strength as they navigate the emotional and practical challenges of […]
Experiencing the death of a spouse can be an incredibly profound and intense emotional experience. The bond between spouses often runs deep, and the loss of a spouse can feel like a part of oneself has been taken away. So many people say that 1/2 of their heart is gone but please remember you are WHOLE. […]
Having your spouse die is an extremely emotional experience. I didn’t realize how many things it would make me re-think! It made me question my very identity. I had a complete loss of self. I wasn’t expecting this at all. Most things that I was a […]
Isn’t it so true that sometimes we take things out on other people who don’t deserve them? Powerful! After going through tough times we are often hurt deep within. What is natural is that we protect ourselves and our hearts. We push back, get defensive, yell at someone, or what I do- retract from those […]
How do I get through Valentine’s Day? You have to know this LOVE Day is a trigger for many people who have lost a spouse. The first few years it’s really hard to get through the day. And then who knows, but maybe the 6th year somehow is bad- you never can quite guess this […]
Instead of “Kids say the darndest things!” I would like to change it to, Adults say the darndest things to a child after a death of a parent. I assume people are doing the best that they know how, so if we teach them to be aware of what to say and why things should […]
After my husband passed away I was hoping problems would just go away and all of a sudden become better. But without effort and seeking help and wanting a change, life is going to keep giving you what you put in. Some say this as “You Reap What You Sow” Or “Cause and effect” Or […]
My new widow friend just called me and said “He passed away! What do I do with his things?” Ouch. That hurts my heart because I remember going through this myself. I didn’t do anything with most of it until more than a year after his passing. His office, closet, and bathroom were the hardest […]
I have been waiting years for the right time to tell my story. There have been times when I felt I was ready, but my kids were not. I have waited to be in a space where we are healthy and healing and realize we are all on our own journey and healing will […]
Since Mother’s Day is coming up, I was thinking about all the wonderful women who are a part of me and who I am so grateful for. Thank goodness we have set days in the year to think about special things in our life- otherwise, we may pass over some of our greatest blessings. There […]
What I did the first few months after loss when I was anxious? Ran like crazy, did as many spin classes as my gym offered and kickboxing, pilates, yoga, weights. Anything so I didn’t have to go home. Anything so I could feel my legs hurt instead of my heart. I know it wasn’t the […]
Within an hour of finding out my husband passed away, the process of planning his funeral began. (Remember planning a funeral wasn’t on my agenda this year, or EVER! I kept saying, “This is unbelievable!) The mortician, who is a good friend of mine, called and asked if he could come over and visit with […]
I was not expecting to become a widow, so it caught me completely off guard. I had no idea what to do in any area of my life. Now I have some suggestions for my sweet friends who are going through this themselves. 10 things you need to do as soon as you are a […]
I created a video for you with 11 simple things to do right when you become a widow. Hope you can use it and please share it with others who may find it useful! . 11 simple things to do right when you become a widow. I was not expecting to be a widow at […]
This is a list of information you may need to know when you fill out the paperwork for the death certificate… . Full Name of Deceased Age Male/ Female Date of Death Time of Death Social Security Number Place of Death / Address City and State Date of Birth Place of Birth Surviving Spouse (maiden […]
