Announcement – The First Days: Coping with Life After Loss – Updated 2nd edition available
The First Days: Coping with Life After Loss Two years ago, we published our first book called The First Days. Since then, we have heard from all of you and…
Grief Struggles – Solo Parenting
One of the grief struggles we face when we lose our spouse is another title we gain, solo parent. We used the term solo parent intentionally. We aren’t single nor…
Grief Struggles – The Difference Between Sympathy & Empathy
There are a lot of terms and phrases that are associated with grief and the grief process. Some are used well, and some are misused very frequently. This fact often…
Grief Struggles … taking care of EVERYTHING
Once we’re widowed and everyone around us returns to their lives, we quickly become aware that we are now taking care of EVERYTHING. It’s an overwhelming feeling and can quickly…
Grief Struggles – What Will People Think?
One of the many grief struggles is dealing and coping with the question, “What will people think?” We are the closest to the loss, and we often move at a…
Grief Struggles…THE Lawnmower
Sometimes, a grief struggle takes us by surprise. We may not even realize that something is a part of our grief and is a load on our emotions and our…
Grief Struggles – Weddings Without a Parent
One of the grief struggles we get to go through are special events like weddings. Weddings with no spouse can be awkward and bring up many swirling emotions. Merely attending…
Grief Struggles Father’s Day
Grief struggles with how to deal with special days like Father’s Day. Father’s Day. How in the world do we handle this holiday when our loved one is no longer…
Grief Struggles – Our Wedding Portrait
Often when we get married, we have a photographer at the wedding to capture the moments. These pictures become treasures of the day we married, and we might even pick…
Grief Struggles – Mother’s Day Struggles
Celebrating holidays after loss can be difficult. Mother’s Day and Father’s Day can be especially difficult as it celebrates the parenting relationship that we shared and have lost. The first…