The pain of a significant loss never fully goes away. The pain becomes more manageable, but still exists. Since my husband, John, died in 2017, I have managed and survived grief. I will share with you my personal journey from how it started to hope to healing. How it Began John was hospitalized after aContinue reading “Navigating Grief: My Journey After Losing a Spouse”
Category Archives: Widowed
Walking Alone in the Company of Horses
February, 2020 The grief journey is different for every person who experiences loss. One thing everyone has in common, however, is that they must walk through the grief alone. Friends and family support me, empathize, and sympathize, but in the end, the ‘work of grief’ is a journey you must endure alone. My daughter andContinue reading “Walking Alone in the Company of Horses”
What I learned during the first 5 years of widowhood
March 29, 2017: The Day My Spouse Died The list below is in no particular order on how I survived the first five years as a widow. I didn’t want to continue on after John’s death. Realized that wanting to die and wishing to end my life were not the same though. The pain afterContinue reading “What I learned during the first 5 years of widowhood”
Navigating a Widow's World: Journey towards Healing 