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Monthly Archives: January 2014
The Kids Are Alright
Like the majority of mid-life widows, I have children — a 22-year-old girl and a 28-year-old man. My husband and I put a lot of energy and love into raising those two. He was a great dad who they loved … Continue reading
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The adjustment of living alone
The pain can be overwhelming after a spouse dies, and the grieving process can be long and hard. But what makes it even more challenging — especially if you are an empty nester — is learning to live alone after … Continue reading
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The nightmare than can be Sunday
What is it with Sundays — that particular day is worse for a widow than any other. I didn’t like Sundays growing up because I was forced to go to church, and I was often bored with little or nothing … Continue reading
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In search of a grief group
With a terminally ill loved one, you begin the grieving process long before the person actually dies, vacillating between anger, frustration, devoted care giving and guilt. Guilt both because you can never do enough and because you feel so bad … Continue reading
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