What to say and what to not say when someone loses a loved one
We often get asked, “What do I say to the bereaved? It’s so hard to know what to say? I don’t want to say something stupid or hurtful. Can’t you…
Widow longer than Married
This blog is about Jeni’s milestone, entering a new stage of life. So, this month marks an odd milestone for me. On July 4th, as everyone was celebrating Independence day,…
Selling Our Dream Home
This blog is about Teresa's journey selling her home. I’ve avoided writing about this for a good long while on this blog. It’s a difficult topic for me, all wrapped…
Suddenness
There can be different kinds of deaths. No death is easier or better than the other. There is the long expected death of an ill and aging person. The long…
This is My Grandpa who died
Today’s topic is about talking to your grandchildren about your deceased spouse. Bittersweet moments come out of the blue, especially when you have grandchildren. The conversation of who’s that in…
Honoring Memorial Day & When a holiday falls on a big day
As we all know, big days tend to hit hard. When holidays coincide with a big day, the feelings may be intensified. For while everyone is celebrating or remembering something…
Experiencing Mother’s Day
As we enter Mother’s Day 2021, Teresa and I are celebrating with grown children and grandchildren in our lives. In addition, we are both blessed with other children who refer…
Mother’s Day Without Mom
Another Mother’s Day is about to be here in the US. For Teresa, it’s going to be another Mother’s Day without Mom. Today, we are going to talk about the…
Compound Grief
Today, we are going to talk about how additional deaths after the loss of our spouse can compound our grief. We’ve been avoiding this topic because it’s just so hard…
Breathe – Just Breathe (Paperback now available!)
Breathe - Just Breathe A resource for the challenging first days after the death of a spouse. Paperback Version Now Available! The difficulty of losing a spouse often leaves us…
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