The left side of the bed where my husband used to sleep remained neatly made, hardly a ripple disturbing the quilted surface. I slept on the right side each night, where I had been for …

How much did I love Christmas? I would start my Christmas shopping in July of each year. I was the social convener of the century, organizing party after party. And, of course, a real tree …

By Sandra Pesmen –
If you want to celebrate any holiday, especially Father’s Day, you have to learn to deal with anger and guilt?.?
Whether we widows admit it or not, when our spouse dies, most of …

By Michele Neff Hernandez –
Grief is a thief; it steals the breath of life and leaves devastation in its wake. What happens when grief robs a woman of not only her husband, but also her …

By Abel Keogh –
Dating again after the death of a spouse can be an awkward experience. It can bring out feelings of guilt and betrayal for the person dating again. It can also bring out …

By Michele Neff Hernandez —
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It is an odd and frightening sensation to wish you were dead.? After my husband died, I fervently wished I could die, too. The first time I read that grieving people …

By Sandra Pesmen —
We recently attended several financial seminars given by different money management firms to gather information about handling money when you’re grieving. Our goal is to help people during a time when …

By Tony Falzano –
In Massachusetts, Bill and Sharon have emotionally “shut down” and ignored their daily responsibilities, including paying their mortgage. Three months after the death of their teenage daughter, they were on their way …

Question from a reader:? I’m at the very beginning of a potential relationship with a guy who I’ve reconnected with after many years (we knew each other in high school).? His spouse of 27+ years …

By Sandra Pesmen –
It’s possible that as a widow, you suddenly need to find a job, or upgrade the one you have for more pay and benefits. In either case, remember that your old resume …

Beverly Chantalle McManus
My birthday took place a week after Steve died. Although I did not feel like celebrating, my family members thoughtfully brought some gifts over, one of which was a journal. At the time, …

By Marty Tousley, CNS-BC, FT –
We’ve barely made it through the holidays of December and January, and now the stores are filled with hearts and flowers and candy, all of it in celebration of the …

By Audrey Stringer –
That first Valentine’s Day after Rhod died was very difficult for me.?This?had been?our special day and now he was gone. He died on Feb 6, 1999 and eight days later it was …

By Linda Della Donna –
You know you’re a widow when…?
At the end of a good day, you bust out crying for no particular reason.
At the end of a bad day, you burst out laughing for …

Author and widow Linda Della Donna offers new widows two pieces of sage advice

Happy New Year! Yeah, I know. You?re thinking what?s with this writer? Life sucks without Him by your side. How dare she use the H word and wish me a Happy New Year.
Well, I feel …