Paisley Strong
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.
TEARS IN MY TRUCK
Know this: love endures beyond absence. Missing someone doesn’t diminish your capacity to heal or thrive.
Stepping Forward to L.I.V.E
[T]here is something for you and you are something for others . . . it could be your silence or your words; it could be your tears or your laughter; it could be your heart and soul and spirit; it could be your hands that help or hug or create or stay folded; it could be what you have never thought about; it could be what stirred in you before now awakened out of dormancy; it could be a springboard to who knows where…
Wintering into the New Year
We don’t have to abide by the timelines of our culture. We can choose to respond to grief—and a New Year—in a way that feels the most supportive and meaningful for us. There isn’t anything magical about things happening on a certain date.
The Habits of a New Identity
How to develop a new identity after loss: Look at your habits.
Where Are You On The Stressor Scale?
Becoming a widow is one of the most stressful events possible. Here’s what you can do.
