It seems family, friends, and in-laws all want to offer their two-cents to widows. While some advice is genuine and comes from the person’s heart, there are some propositions that apparently came straight from our spouses, delivered to us via an estranged family...
I miss my husband. Six years later, I miss him as if he’d died only 2 months ago. I miss my husband on the most perfect of days. And I miss him even more on my worst days. I miss my husband as I snuggle with my guy on the couch while watching TV. Perhaps it’s a...
When you own the merchandise of a designer or see your favorite celebrity in a film, on some level you feel you know them. When you read the gossip blogs or scroll through their social media accounts, you can’t help but feel connected. It’s no wonder that the deaths...
Despite losing a husband, I still continue to believe in love. I see your anniversary posts and though it pains me that I never got to that milestone with my own husband, I’m happy for you. I hope and pray you never have to deal with the harsh reality of celebrating...
“You have to move on.” If you’ve been widowed more than 90 days, you’ve inevitably heard that phrase from well-meaning family, friends and acquaintances. Move on… What many people don’t understand is that losing a spouse is the equivalent of a massive ball of soot...
People have been dying from time immemorial, so you would think that at some point society would have concluded that it’s not okay to judge a widow for opening her heart to love again. No one goes through as much agony, guilt, pain, sadness and uncertainty quite like...
