Drew DotsonGrief Gab: A joyful heartI sometimes worry when I write about my experience with grief. I don’t want people to assume I’m stuck in a place of sadness.Apr 15, 2023Apr 15, 2023
Drew DotsonGrief Gab: My late husband’s wedding ringThis wedding ring used to adorn my [late] husband’s hand, but now it’s in the bottom drawer of my bedside table. Being widowed is hard.Mar 7, 2023Mar 7, 2023
Drew DotsonGrief Gab: How to handle pityWhen you’ve lost a loved one, certain dates are etched in your mind. The big milestones are impossible to forget, but other, less…Feb 16, 2023Feb 16, 2023
Drew DotsonGrief Gab: 27 months a widowWhat do a 27-month-old child and a widow of 27 months have in common? More than you might think.Oct 20, 2022Oct 20, 2022
Drew DotsonGrief Gab: One step at a timeI’m learning how to part with my late husband’s belongings.Aug 16, 2022Aug 16, 2022
Drew DotsonGrief Gab: A nice ring to itAs the one-year anniversary of my husband Ramón’s death approached, I went to a jeweler to get my engagement and wedding rings resized.Jul 12, 2022Jul 12, 2022
Drew DotsonGrief Gab: Six months a widowGrief is powerful. In fact, it’s so mighty that it has rendered society largely incapable of discussing it.Jul 12, 2022Jul 12, 2022
Drew DotsonGrief Gab: The guilt of happinessThe past [almost] year has taught me that grief carries with it entirely too many expectations. Let them go.Jul 12, 2022Jul 12, 2022
Drew DotsonGrief Gab: How I got hereI became a widow July 20, 2020. Here’s the short version of how it happened.May 26, 20221May 26, 20221
