Widowed 101

Dear Readers,

Many of my peers are approaching or well-into the wonderful age bracket of maturity that is rich with life experiences. Exployment expertise or retirement recreation, travel, grandchildren, volunteering ... and saying goodbye to loved ones. 

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When you find yourself on a dramatically new path, it is a comfort to hear how someone else navigated the process, the pain, the prospects. I speak from experience and remember gratefully the support of friends, blogs, books, a support group. I made my own choices and that freedom was a bit frightening but also exciting. 

 While there are many types of losses addressed by the Condolence Coach (losses which can happen at any age,) My intention is that this post be a source of quick links to Condolence Coach posts on being widowed. Have you lost a partner or spouse? Are you supporting someone who has?These posts are for men or women, and unmarried committed partners, regardless of relationship status or sexual orientation. 

Now three years past widowhood, my biggest advice is: stay open to life.

As always, you be the judge of what you find helpful.

The Gift of Last Words

In the Bewilds: Trekking Grief's Wilderness

Grief Recovery: Grinding Up the Old Road, Paving the New

Be Brave With Your Life

Joy's Warrior Dragon: Courage Befriends a Widow

There's a Bear in the Closet: finding your safe spaces

Climbing Out of Deep Space: through and beyond grief

Surprise:  I Thought I Was Past Grieving

Comfort Objects:  Rereading Memento Notes

Keeping Memories Alive

Cricket After Cricket:  Life Goes On

"You Didn't Waste Any Time" and other reactions

Feathers From Heaven: Loving Blessings From Beyond

The Invisible Grief of Lesbian Widows

Grief Tools: An Emergency Kit For A Bad Day

Thank you for caring...and sharing!