by Ruth | Jul 1, 2025 | Things I wish I had known, Things to consider, You are not alone
Death is inevitable and if there is one thing I have learned through the grieving process is that a lot of people are extremely uncomfortable after learning that your spouse has died. Why this is, I am not sure. Probably because if there is no personal...
by Ruth | Jun 1, 2025 | Things to consider, You are not alone
Although the death of your loved one may seem difficult to overcome, over time it will become clear that grief is not a place to stay and eventually you will feel the need to move forward. You will learn that the journey from grief to acceptance and adjustment...
by Ruth | May 1, 2025 | Things to consider, You are not alone
Grief is a deeply personal journey, and you may feel overwhelmed and isolated, especially at the beginning when your loved one first dies. When Mike died, I felt very alone since I did not know anyone on a personal level who had lost their spouse. Grief...
by Ruth | Apr 1, 2025 | Things to consider, You are not alone
Grief is deeply personal and a natural emotional response to the death of your loved one. One of the most profound aspects of grief is how it involves the expression of emotions. These emotions vary since every relationship and every individual is unique....
by Ruth | Jan 28, 2025 | Things to consider, You are not alone, You can do this
One of the first terms I learned when I started my counseling after Mike died was the concept of “Grief Work.” It took me a long time to understand what this term meant. On the surface, I thought wow, I am working hard at life now. Everything is so...
by Ruth | Dec 10, 2023 | Things to consider, You are not alone, You can do this
I am going to tackle this topic. First, I am not a doctor and will not tell you if you need any medication after the death of your spouse or loved one. What I will tell you is a bit of my own journey. One of the most helpful things a fellow widow told me after Mike...
