grief

A Vision for DragonflyYOU

As I’ve been going gangbusters creating content for DragonflyYou, something odd has been happening. I’ve been…
Widows Need Time and Space to Be Alone

Widows need support. They need to know we care. That we’re here for them. Right? Well,…
How Widows Can Manage the Pain of Grief

Grief hurts far more than we expect it to. None of us are prepared for how…
Grief Is Not Something to Be Cured

Grief is a Human Condition, not a medical one. Grief is something you ‘get over.’ Grief…
The Last Thing I Said to Him Before He Died

Or, How to Beat Yourself Up with Guilt I rode in the front of the ambulance…
5 Stages of Grief Do Not Apply to the Widowed

More than a half century after this ground-breaking take on death and dying shone a new…
How to Make Widowhood a Tiny Bit Less Lonely

One of the first things a widow will struggle with is loneliness. Depending on our individual…
Other People Die Too

Today marks one year since my mom passed away. I miss her terribly. Despite the stress…
Letting Go of Grief Doesn’t Mean Forgetting

Of course losing a spouse is a tremendous loss. Nobody can argue that. But after having…
When Is It Okay to Date Again

Of all the conversations a widow will have, this one is probably the most provocative. For…