Holiday planning and our wishes for you
The holidays can be a delicate balancing act for widows and widowers. Well-meaning family and friends often have said or unsaid requests and expectations. In addition, there is the expectation…
Genuine Grief & Celebrations
Throughout the holidays, people often expect us to be joyful, merry, happy, grateful, and all the other positive emotions usually involved in a celebration or a season of merriment. When…
Being Thankful Even When …
This year, Thanksgiving just happens to fall on the same day as the anniversary of Bob’s (her late husband) death. For Jeni, it will be seventeen years since the day…
Silent Heroes Among Us: Recognizing Our Veterans
Today, we will take a moment and pause to express our gratitude to the men and women who have served our country. These men and women have given everything in…
Your Grief is Genuine – Being Happy is OK
When grieving, it’s not uncommon to feel guilt if we’re enjoying a moment, happy, or making fun plans. That’s normal, and it is more than OK to be happy and…
Practicing what we preach – Celebrating Success
Today, we’re taking a break from our Grief is Geninue series to practice what we preach about celebrating success. Celebrating our wins big and small is self-care. Jeni has co-authored…
Your Grief is Genuine – Even If Others Perceive Their Losses are Worse
Throughout the widow's journey, we encounter many things. Today, we will discuss how others may try to compare their experiences to yours. Please keep in mind that grief comes in…
Your Grief is Genuine, Even When You Move Forward
When you first lose a loved one, the last thing you are thinking about is the next stages of your life. As time passes, you begin to rebuild your life…
Your Grief is Genuine, Even if It’s Misunderstood
In our last three blogs, we discussed the questions that people ask us when we are on a grief journey. Today, we are going to talk about how some of…