Life Divided into ‘Before’ and ‘After’ – the Language of Loss

  Have you noticed your references – ‘before’ and ‘after’ your loved one passed away? It seems to be a natural default for the widowed, especially…

Widowed Without Kids

‘Do you have children?’ It’s typically the second question people who don’t know me well will ask when they hear I lost my husband.  ‘No,’ I…

Moving on?

  We hear this phrase often.  While most of the world is in their “new year, fresh start, clean slate” mode brimming with enthusiasm, you might…

Wishing all my widowed friends peace and comfort, the love of family and friends, strength in spirit and the happiness that comes from within.

What if the Surviving Spouse Wasn’t You?

  Have you ever wondered how your husband or wife would have coped if they had been the surviving spouse?  My husband was a packrat. He…

Women Mourn, Men Replace

  The old adage goes that after a death in a marriage, widowers are quicker than widows to date and marry.  What do you think of…

Thanks for loving me!

  “Love begins with a smile, grows with a kiss, and ends with a teardrop.”~Anonymous   Thanksgiving heralds the holidays, and although the recently widowed may…

Year of Firsts, List of Lasts

As you navigate the Year of Firsts, it’s impossible not to acknowledge the mounting List of Lasts.  The clasp breaks on my diamond swirl necklace, the…