Grief is one of the most feared emotions along the spectrum of being human. It is often ostracized instead of welcomed as an inevitable, human experience. One of the isolating and difficult things about grief can be feeling like other…
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Understanding Grief
Although many of us are able to speak frankly about death, we still have a lot to learn about dealing wisely with its aftermath: grief, the natural reaction to loss of a loved one. Relatively few of us know what…
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You’ve seen the commercial—the one where the guy tells the dog to deliver a beautiful piece of jewelry to his wife for Valentine’s Day? For couples, this is a clever way of pushing jewelry on a holiday known for over-the-top romance and…
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I lost my husband of less than 3 years suddenly at the age of 29. I was left to raise our 13 month old baby alone without him. I was shattered, my heart was torn to pieces. So I leaned…
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We, the co-authors of this site, are Baltimore based mental health professionals with 10+ years of experience in grief and bereavement. More importantly, though, we have both experienced the death of a parent and have dealt with life after that…
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Compassion. Passion. Empowerment. Education. This is how we make an impact in this world. Compassion drives everything we do. As young widows or friends of young widows we can relate to the challenges widowhood can have on families. Passion drives…
View ResourceWidows Wear Stilettos
In addition to sound emotional and practical advice, “Widows Wear Stilettos…” includes quizzes, journal space, affirmations, “contracts” and other activities and actionable steps that are designed to help you actually see your recovery in progress. From the very first days…
View ResourceWidower’s Grief
Every Wednesday, I will post something about grief. Sometimes it will be a reflection on an aspect of grief’s landscape. Now and then I will share from my own journey of grief, because in the sharing of our stories we…
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I’m a 37-year-old writer and mother currently adrift somewhere in the sea of widowhood. I lost my husband and soul-mate on a freezing February evening in 2012. It was sudden – he uttered his last words: “You’ve still got your…
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A widow mentoring, leadership and empowerment nonprofit organization with national chapters, memberships, services, active social media sites and inspirational blog. We hope to be a bridge of understanding, comfort, compassion and positive change between a widow and society at large.
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