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Blog Posts
Articles and musings on what it’s like to be a widow, stories of acceptance, healing, and hope for right now and in the future, and guidance through our L.I.V.E. framework.
What a Widow Wants
Often, after a woman becomes a widow, we get frantic calls from her friends and family members, asking for advice on what they should do. How can they help? What things—or activities or products—make a difference? Are there alternatives to just sending flowers?
Questions with Karyl
These are real questions and real challenges. What many widows don't realize is that countless others are asking these same questions. Yet widows often don't know where to turn. They fear judgment from well-meaning family and friends who, despite caring deeply, simply don't "get it." They may feel embarrassed or uncomfortable asking, and there seems to be nowhere to find answers.
The Perils of New Year’s Eve
This New Year’s Eve, 2024, I want to reach out and acknowledge those of you who are early in grief and for whom this holiday may hit heavy and hard. We see you, and we understand. And we want to offer you some insight from some of us who have been on the same path.
Meet Michelle: Embracing Coaching to Navigate Widowhood
As I started to shift my thoughts from loss to life, things started to change. Something in me was different and I started to believe that it was possible to be happy again. After all, I had been through the unimaginable. I survived the worst and made it to the other
side. Once I gave myself permission to have a new life, gradually I felt different, stronger and wiser. I let go of the need to figure everything out and instead let my intuition, heart and soul guide me.
How I Learned to L.I.V.E.
In a world where grief is often a hush-hush topic, we vowed to change the narrative. . . . Our road was full of twists and turns, mixed with moments of trial and error. Looking back, I zig-zagged my way through the L.I.V.E. process, crafting my very own journey.
Could You Open My Jar of Pickles, Please?
A guest post by Paisley Project member, Diane Farris! We appreciate her willingness to share her story and what she has learned.