Every year starts the same, what will I "do" different this year to make this The-Best-Year- Ever? This list usually starts with goals...

In a few days, we will be celebrating the birth of our Savior! A joyous time in the church, in our families and in our homes! But, for...

This post is about grievng, but has actually nothing to do with widowhood. This post is about spending 10 hours today with my mom who...

I started this blog post over a month ago, but never got to finish it until tonight after being on a silent retreat for the weekend. My...

I am a little behind on posting as life happens--as we all know. We get busy with work, family duties, or even summer time activities...

I received a question via email about finances and widowhood. Oh boy, this is not my area of expertise, but an area that affects most of...

Yesterday was the 9th Anniversary of my husband's passing. I thought about posting this on the actual anniversary and somehow I just...

If your loss is very new and your heart is still heavy, this post may not resonate with you. In fact, it might even upset you. I know...

I can tell you that I have so much more respect and compassion for single moms than I ever have in my life. Becoming a single parent...

How do you help your teenagers grieve? I wish I knew the answer. I had read so many articles trying to find the answers when my husband...

Why is it that every time I watch a movie or listen to a song, there is a trigger that leaves me sobbing? There are triggers everywhere....

I am starting this post on Holy Saturday. Easter has always been a hard holiday for me since my husband passed. It is very likely that...

The holidays are hard when the person you love is no longer a part of your celebration as a family. I know for many people Easter and...

As widows, we all have our story of grief. Often, it plays back in our mind like a bad dream. My story began late March 2015. My husband...

Losing a spouse at an early age or even pre-retirement age is not something you think would be in God’s plan for your life. The journey...

My dear sisters in widowhood, you are enough. Your loss may be recent, or it may have been years ago...it matters not. You are enough....