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How Hope for Widows Saved My Life~ When my husband passed away, I
How Hope for Widows Saved My Life~ When my husband passed away, I was in shock, denial, so lost, empty, and utterly broken. I was in a soul shattered ...

My Husbands Near Death Experience~ In the midst of my husband’s
My Husbands Near Death Experience~ In the midst of my husband’s valiant battle with rampant, widespread cancer and unbearable pain that dominated hi...

Tears and Wonder at Christmas Time~ The first Christmas after my
Tears and Wonder at Christmas Time~ The first Christmas after my husband’s passing, I felt numb, in disbelief, engulfed in sorrow, and oh so alone. ...

Since my husband’s death 2 ½ years ago, I feel like I have aged
Since my husband’s death 2 ½ years ago, I feel like I have aged 30 years. I cringe at my own reflection. My eyes peering back at me know too much s...

As I was shopping last week, my eyes and ears were immediately
As I was shopping last week, my eyes and ears were immediately drawn to an elderly couple standing at the cake department. Their frailty was apparent;...

Your Real Beauty Since your loss, have you ever doubted your
Your Real Beauty Since your loss, have you ever doubted your beauty? Have you come to dread looking in the mirror in the morning? Early grief was s...

Today, I would like to introduce you to a new word I of which I
Today, I would like to introduce you to a new word I of which I became aware, yūgen, and how it is applicable to grief. According to the Urban Dict...

Honesty One of the steps I suggested in last week’s post to
Honesty One of the steps I suggested in last week’s post to find peace was to “be frank.” I grew up hearing the phrase “honesty is the best p...

I thought I would share with you a good turn of events in my life.
I thought I would share with you a good turn of events in my life. When my late husband passed away 18 years ago, his two older brothers also disappea...