When I was 14 I Picked Out my Mom’s Coffin, a Month Later I Picked Out My Dad’s

Why I’m thankful I…

The Weight of Tears and Other Heavy Things

How much is too much when you share about your grief?

Fog and Yellow Roses — Learning to Forgive After Abuse

“I wanted to make you see, wanted so badly to…

I Refuse to Let Widowhood Define Me

I talked with one of my dear friends yesterday and I mentioned my latest post. She mentioned how…

No One Wants To Be The Last One To Die

But someone has to be last

Widowhood — the Fairytale No One Wished For

Once upon a time, in a land not so far away, there lived a princess, who, despite her beauty, grace, brilliance, and wit, felt incomplete because she had no prince. She dreamed of the day that her prince would ride in on a white horse and valiantly whisk…

The First Gathering After A Death In The Family Is The Worst

Hopefully, it will get better in the…

Loneliness. Solitude. Isolation.

These feelings are so strong, so gripping, so unshakeable. They grab hold of you when you are in bed…

A Widow’s Open Letter

An open letter to the friends and family of a widow.

The Brave Face of Widowhood

“You’re doing so great!” they would say with pity in their eyes.