The call came in while I was sitting in the church parking lot on a beautiful Sunday morning. My father-in-law told me four words that would forever change my life: Your husband has died.Who expects to be a widow at 32? Our entire lives were ahead of us. There were dreams to accomplish, plans to achieve and a lifetime of love to exchange.
It’s been 5 years since that fateful day and though I’ll forever grieve the loss of my hubby, the dark cloud has finally lifted and there are now more bursts of sunshine.
There’s an Iyanla Vanzant quote that says, “When you stand and share your story in an empowering way, your story will heal you and your story will heal someone else”. I came to find out how very true that was when I shared my widowed story for the first time publicly on The Huffington Post. The response was overwhelming and I’ve truly found my voice writing about topics of relevance to widows.
Be sure to check out theBlog to stay up to date on my latest articles. I hope you’re comforted knowing you aren’t alone in your young widowed journey.
You’ve experienced the devastating loss of a spouse or partner and now you’re ready to put your heart out there again. Now, what? There isn’t a manual for how to venture back into the dating pool. Do you seek out a potential partner who has also suffered a loss? Is it okay to talk about your loss in a new relationship?
Be part of the Young, Widowed & Dating community—whether you’re contemplating re-entry or have found a new, loving relationship. We’re in this together, exploring what it means to be Restarting Your Heart After Death Do Us Part.
“We are not broken, just bent. We can learn to love again”
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Confessions of a “Widhoe”
It was August 23, 2017, when Michelle Miller of Mouth Michelle’s Musing shared an Instagram photo with my support group that had fingers typing in a frenzy. Finally! There was a word to describe what so many widows were feeling… WID•HOE: When you need…
Widowhood Survival Guide: Life Hacks Every Widow Needs
When your life goes from “we” to “me”, all the household responsibilities fall squarely on the surviving spouse’s shoulders. From cooking to repairs, a group of widows shares their favorite life-hacks: Children & Parenting Compile a list of five backup…
The Dual Reality of Dating Post-Loss
There are those who will tell me that I shouldn’t be dating…that I shouldn’t involve another person in my life until I’m “over” my late husband. However, I very much believe that my heart is capable of loving two men. I am able to give the very best of…
You’ve experienced the devastating loss of a spouse or partner and now you’re ready to put your heart out there again. Now, what? There isn’t a manual for how to venture back into the dating pool. Do you seek out a potential partner who has also suffered a loss? Is it okay to talk about your loss in a new relationship?
Be part of the Young, Widowed & Dating community—whether you’re contemplating re-entry or have found a new, loving relationship. We’re in this together, exploring what it means to be Restarting Your Heart After Death Do Us Part.
“We are not broken, just bent. We can learn to love again”
P!nk
Latest From The Blog
Confessions of a “Widhoe”
It was August 23, 2017, when Michelle Miller of Mouth Michelle’s Musing shared an Instagram photo with my support group that had fingers typing in a frenzy. Finally! There was a word to describe what so many widows were feeling… WID•HOE: When you need…
Widowhood Survival Guide: Life Hacks Every Widow Needs
When your life goes from “we” to “me”, all the household responsibilities fall squarely on the surviving spouse’s shoulders. From cooking to repairs, a group of widows shares their favorite life-hacks: Children & Parenting Compile a list of five backup…
The Dual Reality of Dating Post-Loss
There are those who will tell me that I shouldn’t be dating…that I shouldn’t involve another person in my life until I’m “over” my late husband. However, I very much believe that my heart is capable of loving two men. I am able to give the very best of…
