You might think to yourself, “Where does this woman get off, does she think she is a writer or something?” But alas, no. I, in fact, do not think of myself as any sort of writer. I have never been a writer, not really. The closest I have ever come to being a writer involvesContinue reading “Not a writer”
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Contradictions and Small Steps
After my husband passed away, I quickly realized how many contradictions occur during the experience of grief. Take for instance, those special moments with your children. Those moments of pride for their accomplishments. You are so happy and so proud, but at the same time, you cannot help but dread the fact that you cannotContinue reading “Contradictions and Small Steps”
What you don’t know about grief can fill a blog…
I wish grief was simple. I wish it was something you get over, like a cold, the flu, or even a break-up. But it is not. It is crazy, complicated, and chocked full of things you never knew, never wanted to know, and things no one prepares you for. Things nobody admits or talks about…Continue reading “What you don’t know about grief can fill a blog…”
Give yourself permission
Grief is a wild, weird, worried, and wacky journey. With that said, you need to grant yourself permission. Permission to grieve, allow yourself those quiet times of self pity, where you allow yourself to feel all of the raw emotion. You are entitled to your feelings, just try not to hang out in that darkContinue reading “Give yourself permission”
What if?
There is sometimes a paralyzing fear that comes with a being a widowed parent. This fear can keep you up at night, have your mind racing, and cripple you in the world of what if. There is an abundance of pressure on the remaining living parent, and it can create shifts in behavior that someContinue reading “What if?”
Give yourself a break
Everyone deserves a break, to reinvigorate themselves, or get ready for battle, to gain some new perspective, or to just simply get some rest. There is no rule, written or unwritten, that says a widow or widower needs to live in a state of depression, or remain at the bottom of a downward spiral. GiveContinue reading “Give yourself a break”
Big News!
I have been invited to be a guest on a podcast to discuss grief and grieving! The podcast is called Tendrils of Grief. (I am including a link if you want to check it out in advance.) We will record in two weeks and I will announce when it airs. VERY EXCITING. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tendrils-of-grief/id1504765728
Find the comfort in grief
There are literally hundreds of thousands of rants (this may be a gross exaggeration) about stupid and inconsiderate things you can say to someone who is grieving, or more specifically in my case, grieving a spouse. People who are grieving are overly sensitive and overly critical of the people in their lives trying to supportContinue reading “Find the comfort in grief”
The Dragonfly
Once, in a little pond, in the muddy water under the lily pads,there lived a little water beetle in a community of waterbeetles. They lived a simple and comfortable life in the pondwith few disturbances and interruptions. Once in a while, sadness would come to the community when one oftheir fellow beetles would climb theContinue reading “The Dragonfly”
the biggest mistakes of a widowed mom
Am I bad mom? Probably not, but I sometimes feel like one. And during the course of widow-hood, I definitely made some mistakes. Trying to take on too much with your 8 year old child. Too many activities, sports, etc. My daughter was taking Taekwondo (2 classes a day, 3 days a week), competitive gymnasticsContinue reading “the biggest mistakes of a widowed mom”
JenR8ion Widow 