Today, October 31, would have been my husband’s 40th birthday. I imagine he’d be asleep and, as the night owl I’ve always been, I’d be awake staring intently at the clock, waiting to rush into the hotel bedroom and sing Stevie Wonder’s...
As time goes by, a young child’s memories of his/her father can begin to fade. Read how these widows are honoring their late-spouses and keeping their legacy alive: “I went through my husband’s clothing, matched clothing of his to pictures, then had special...
1. Seeking Professional HelpYou’ve heard it a thousand times, over and over again: “You’re so strong”. And you are. But there are going to be times when it feels like you can’t go on. You’ll have moments, days or even weeks when the dark cloud that once hovered...
Fail to Acknowledge Your Grief We’ve all been there. Our spouse/partner has died and yet the Earth continues to rotate on its axis, not slowing for a second to even acknowledge our pain. It’s just business as usual. So, we too continue moving through each day. Numb....
“Babe, if I died, how long would it take you to introduce another man to our children?” The question came out of the blue and caught me off guard because we hadn’t even gotten married yet, let alone had a child. Six months seemed an appropriate response so I went with...
As the Administrator for the Young, Widowed & Dating online group, I’m often bombarded with requests from people wishing to become a member. I work tirelessly to keep the group as “safe” as possible and make every attempt to screen members before allowing them...
