New Traditions
December 23, 2020
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“…the reality is that the traditions as we’ve known them have ‘Forever Changed’.”
I’m Fine. Everything is (Not) Fine.
December 9, 2020
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How to communicate with others what you need while grieving? I was approached in the hallway by a work colleague one day a few months after Andy died. I could see her walking towards me down the hallway looking at me those sympathetic eyes. I quickly glanced around to see
This. Is. Grief.
November 29, 2020
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Crying in the Shower Journal entry by Erin dated 10.20.20 I stepped into the shower… this morning, after 3 days of lounging around in my yoga pants, to finally give myself the much needed care that I so desperately deserved. I opened up my music app and selected the song
An Outfit of Hope: A Day in the Life of a Widow
November 23, 2020
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By: Amanda Hedin, Widowed Mom If you’re a mom and anything like me, you likely don’t get enough time to yourself. My husband died in January and I’ve struggled with finding time for myself. My girls, ages 10 and 2 ½ are all consuming and definitely my priority. Just this
Some Days are Just Hard
November 16, 2020
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I just ran away from my kids (time stamp – week 3 distance learning)… Well, let’s get real, I ran into my bedroom and locked the door. Now, I’m sitting here with tears in my eyes praying for God to take my anxiety away. Raising kids isn’t easy, and layer
Finding Your Tribe: The Inner Circle of Widowhood
November 10, 2020
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The mind is a powerful thing. Periodically, I wonder if I’ve completely lost mine. Seriously, I feel like no one warned me that my brain, in the early days of widowhood, would be scrambled, and my ability to make logical decisions would be thrown out the window. I quickly realized