Hope | Mie | Open to Hope Foundation

March 4, 2010 – 1:35 am | 3 Comments

My wife died of ALS; during her final 13 months, my mom and dad also died. It was almost overwhelming, and I learned more grieving than I ever thought I would. My most effective way …

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Husband’s Death Surprises Wife with its Power

November 26, 2009 – 1:57 am | No Comment

I expected to have this “grieving thing” wrapped up within a year. The way I saw it, I was 47 and probably had less years ahead of me than behind. I was willing to grieve …

Should I Date a Widower Who Lied About When His Wife Died?

March 25, 2009 – 12:59 pm | No Comment

Question from Julie: I recently began dating a widower who told me his wife died a year ago. I’ve just learned she actually died 4 months ago. I like this man very much and we …

A Widow Asks: What Does He Think of Me Now?

January 13, 2009 – 1:25 am | No Comment

By Mie Elmhirst
I had a lovely holiday this year. Nothing really big happened. My daughter Anneke and I baked bread, we told each other silly stories about what presents the other was getting, we made …

Remembering the Good and Bad About a Deceased Spouse

December 7, 2008 – 2:33 am | No Comment

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