I often reflect on the person I used to be – the life I shared with my late spouse. It’s strange how it feels like a distant universe, almost alien. But then, in an instant, the pain of his absence hits me to my core, and I’m reminded of the gravity of my...
Your world fell apart with one phone call. You heard the words no one ever wants to hear. Words that were never to be part of your happily ever after. I wish the person I am today could go back and hold you. I wish I could tell you that you’ll eventually see the light...
My family and friends were my rock when my spouse died. They showed up for me every step of the way – from being there as I made funeral arrangements to offering words of encouragement on my darkest days. But, no matter how supportive they were, I never felt safe...
The alarm blared around me, but in my little piece of the world, there was complete silence. I was alone with my thoughts in the cocoon of my bathtub, my only place of solace and solitude. I’d gotten the call the day prior that my husband had died unexpectedly. Not...
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,...
