10 Lessons Widowhood Has Taught Me

10 Lessons Widowhood Has Taught Me

1. You Can Go On Even When You Feel Like Giving Up I honestly didn’t think I’d survive the first month of being widowed, yet here I am… 88 months later. The sad, broken part of me couldn’t see myself climbing out of the rawest stage of my grief. There were many times...
Widowhood & Self-Preservation

Widowhood & Self-Preservation

Self-preservation.Our bodies are trained that the brain has top-priority when it comes to our blood supply. Even if other organs need blood, our body will direct the flow to our brain.Self-preservation.Since becoming a widow seven years ago, I have been in a state of...
The “Chapter 2” Myth

The “Chapter 2” Myth

I can’t remember when I heard the phrase “Chapter 2” for the first time. I believe it was on a Facebook page dedicated to supporting the widowed community. A widow lamented that she’d never find another man to love her the way she’d been loved by her hubby. Her...