Saying ‘I Love You’ After Saying Goodbye – Love After Loss
A widow friend of mine is in a wonderful relationship, but the “L” word hasn’t been uttered. To put a little more pressure on the couple,…
Learning About Death From David Bowie
An interesting article from my friend and colleague, Liz Seegert, about end-of-life conversations. Celebrity deaths and moving end-of-life conversations forward BY LIZ SEEGERT |…
Goals & Grief – Widowed and Resolved to Be a Better Me
You’ve made it through the holidays and perhaps you’re saying good riddance to this year, your soul scarred by love lost. In the transition to…
What We Read When We Grieve
There are plenty of surprises during the grieving process, such as the unexpected emotional meltdowns in the unlikeliest of places. One unanticipated side effect (aftershock?) was…
Mixing Grief and Gratitude? Really?
After a loss, being thankful might not be at the forefront of your mind – but it should. How do you focus on gratitude in the…
Sharing Privately
Some followers here at Widow 2.0 who lost their spouse to alcoholism mentioned in their comments the need to share with family, but in the…
Love After Death? Scary Stuff!
A new romance after a long term relationship can feel a little strange, but a new romance after the death of a loved one can…
Empathy Online
Social media often gets a bad rap, but when the widowed need empathy, it’s always available online. Empathy comes in many forms and forums. Certainly…
Midlife Love
I hear voices from the basement: talking, giggles, screams. It’s my boyfriend, Billy, editing the home movies of his three kids, now all adults. It’s…
The Mourning Forecast – Grief Surges
There’s no five-day forecast for our emotions, especially during bereavement. We can’t predict how we’ll feel tonight, tomorrow or at any point during the Year of…
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