Learning to accept that my husband has died and that my future can now not be the one that we had planned together.

I have been walking around with a sadness that I can't shake lately. Not depression, but missing Joe so much it hurts. Yes, it has been...

And just like that...another year has passed since I last saw Joey. Since he last kissed me goodbye and told me he loved me. Since the...

When deciding on a title for this post, I hated all of the ones I created. The truth is no one likes to talk in "polite company" about...

In my new role as a widow, I also assumed many new responsibilities. I am transitioning into these duties from my Comfort Zone of "Joint...

And so I started to treat my Grieving Self as I would any of my guests. I made sure to set out the best cups and plates for breakfast.