Can we please normalize widowed people dating, especially widows? There continues to be this stigma that we either should wait an arbitrary amount of time or never date again to prove to friends, neighbors, family and even strangers that we are dutiful wives. We...
It doesn’t matter if you were college sweethearts who just said I do,Or a middle-aged couple who took the plunge after two failed marriages apiece. It doesn’t matter if it was love at first sight,Or a relationship that developed over time. It doesn’t matter if your...
Your love story could have been the inspiration for a Hallmark movie. Your spouse made you the center of the universe and reminded you each day of how much you were loved. You felt confident, honored, and beautiful. There may have been times you had to pinch yourself,...
First, and most importantly, you’ll get through it. I can’t promise your day won’t be filled with tears, a scream or two, or crying in the shower. But, I promise you can and will make it through. On a day that symbolizes love – especially love between couples and...
I’m not sure what it is about widowed people dating that makes those around us feel it’s open season to judge and offer their two-cents about our lives and marriages. This is even more upsetting when it comes from members of the widowed community. While I respect your...
