In the almost 17 years that I've been widowed, I've seen myself through a lot of phases. Anger Denial Mania Anger Sadness Anger Dating...

This weekend I watched Only the Brave - an incredibly powerful but sad movie about the Granite Mountain Hotshots. If you haven't seen it,...

I was listening to Brene Brown's interview with Emmanuel Acho on the benefits of being illogical when something he said stuck with me:...

Fifteen years into widowhood I did not see this one coming. We all have these trigger moments, but as you get further into widowhood,...

I just got back from a walk and, for the first time in a while, I felt like writing. Actually, I shouldn't say that. I always feel like...

Last week I was on my walk and listening to an old Oprah interview that she's now recycling on her podcast, Super Soul Sunday. This topic...

In the last few weeks, I've been dealing with what a lot of you have already been through:  the ordeal of packing up my house and getting...

Thank God for streaming services. I feel like these days I'm dodging my local news like landmines. The other day, my mom was telling me...

It’s time to address it. The day that has widows all over the world saying, “Shit. It’s here again already?” Valentine’s Day. Now, as I...

Have you ever felt like you have to justify your emotions? If you haven't, you're much more self-aware than I am. And while I'm starting...

Last week, I started thinking about my first years as a widow - I'm not really sure why. As anyone who has experienced a loss (or, in...

Ahhh…dating. Sooner or later this becomes every widow’s favorite topic with other widows. And there is a very good reason for this:...

I've written many a blog about being the third, fifth, seventh, or 21st wheel in a group of couples. Truth be told, it used to really...

I’ve written other posts about happiness – mainly dealing with the idea that I wasn’t sure I deserved it. After all, happiness isn’t owed...

This isn't going to be one of those really well thought-out posts. I'm just going to type as I think. Scary, I know. You really don't...

I'm writing this on my back porch. I'm trying to make myself feel better, so I've got a glass of wine, candle lit, a little classical...

I've heard this quote twice today. I believe that when the universe calls, you have to respond. It's been a tough couple of days - you...

I'm not in a great headspace right now, so please forgive me if this turns into a rant. I'm having one of those toddler moments when I...

Last night I was on my walk listening to a podcast about moving forward. I know, I know - one of our favorite topics. To reiterate, it...

My husband died on July 18, 2007. But that's not the day I lost him. He was in an accident on his way to work on July 16th. Later that...