#grief

Memorial Day Without Your Loved One

Holidays can be painful when you’ve lost a loved one. Of all the holidays, Memorial Day was the easiest holiday for me to experience...

May 25, 20202 min read

Yesterday was National Widows Day. To help support other widows, I went on Facebook to write a quick message and acknowledgement. When I...

May 4, 20202 min read

I’m excited to announce that I’ve been recognized as a Book Excellence Award Finalist for my book, Feeling Left Behind: Permission to...

Mar 27, 20202 min read

I received a text from a single friend who went to the grocery store forgetting that Valentine’s Day is Friday. She was bombarded by...

Feb 12, 20201 min read

New Year’s Eve . . . Other than in my younger years, when I liked to celebrate on New Year’s and drink, I’ve never been a fan. My sister...

Dec 31, 20192 min read

Welcome back to part 2 of my series on grieving and the holidays. In part 1, I suggested setting boundaries, planning ahead, giving to...

Dec 17, 20194 min read

The holiday season is here. This can be a challenging and heartbreaking time for those who are grieving. When you’ve lost a loved one,...

Dec 10, 20193 min read

Thanksgiving . . . this is a tough holiday for grieving people. After all, it’s a time when you’re supposed to surround yourself with...

Nov 26, 20194 min read

Today’s date—November 19—is the day my husband died. I find it an awkward day. Do I treat it like any other?

Nov 19, 20192 min read