Widowed, Alone and Dealing With a Major Crisis

Oh, How I Miss My Husband’s Wisdom and Advice Right Now! I haven’t been able to post much lately because I’ve been dealing with a crisis in my family. It’s a difficult situation and I wish my husband was still here. Especially now, I miss his wisdom, advice, fierceness and…

Continue reading

Widowed but Counting My Blessings Today

Lately it seems there is heartbreak and misery all around. Relatives and friends coping with life changing illnesses, deaths, cancer diagnoses, job loss, divorce, and the list goes on. The most recent horrific event, affecting someone very close to me, got me thinking about life with all its unpredictable twists…

Continue reading

Downsizing, Moving, Major Decisions After Loss

Losing your spouse encompasses so much more than losing the person who was such a major part of your life. For most widowed people it’s certainly the worst and most painful part of it, but the reality is that it’s not the only heartache we have to deal with in…

Continue reading

Why Can’t I Cry Tears Anymore?

Is it possible to have cried so much over months and years that your tears simply run out? The first couple of months after his death, I cried myself to sleep every night. The sheets were soaked in tears. Of course, during the day too, there would be episodes of…

Continue reading

Initial Numbness After Losing a Loved One

~~Reflecting on Year One~~ I think most grievers experience some degree of shock, disbelief and numbness right after loss, even when the death was the result of a long-term illness and it was foreseeable. I also think that this initial numbness after losing a loved one is a blessing in…

Continue reading

A Widow’s Pain and Broken Heart

Can you actually die from a broken heart? If someone had asked me that question prior to my husband’s illness and death, I probably would have been skeptical. As a widow, I am absolutely convinced it’s possible. The effects of grief on the body can be enormous. I experienced physical…

Continue reading