widows
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Losing Ourselves
Your life may never look like it once did before becoming a widow, but your story isn’t over! There is hope! There is healing! There is purpose! Embrace your new life. Continue reading
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Like an Eagle
This morning I drove through a country road near my home & a bald eagle flew low across the road right in front of me. Such a beautiful sight as I was able to watch him soar for a bit.… Continue reading
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There Is Hope
Our lives can look and feel hopeless at times. The grief weighs us down; bearing responsibilities on our own becomes too heavy; the loneliness overtakes us; the silence envelopes us; our future looks bleak and uncertain; the total upheaval of… Continue reading
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Widow “Anniversary”
Death anniversaries are tricky. They are actually two-fold: the date our loved one breathed their last breath here on earth AND the moment our lives changed forever. On August 13, 2013, I awoke in the early morning hours to discover… Continue reading
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Death Anniversaries
It’s that week…the date of my husband’s passing is coming up. With it brings all the mixed emotions, the bittersweet memories, & another year facing life as a widow. This week has always held a heaviness for me since my… Continue reading
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Life Doesn’t Stop While We Grieve
Continuing to live when our world has been shattered may seem insurmountable. Life goes on. Grief happens in the middle of ordinary life-not separate from it. Daily there are decisions, schedules, routines, & necessities that must be dealt with whether… Continue reading
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Peace of God
Praying God guards your heart & mind today from your anxious thoughts, sorrows, and confusion you may be facing. He can give you peace! May your Sunday be blessed! Continue reading
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Surviving the Hard Days
Some days are just hard! There may be a logical reason: it’s a birthday, an anniversary, a holiday, or some other special occasion. Or it may just be a random day of the week and the grief hits you out… Continue reading
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Keep Stepping Forward
I have a local group of widows & widowers that I meet with once a month at our local library. Today marks 2 years of this group so it was a time of celebration & reflection. I gave them this… Continue reading