Widowhood and the Holidays
This week's article comes to us from Today.com by author by Donna Freydkin. She discusses the perspective of Widowhood during the...
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- Dec 6, 2019
- 2 min
The Difference Between Widows
I grabbed a bite to eat at a local restaurant, and sat down at a communal table where there were 2 other ladies next to me. Both of them,...
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- Nov 29, 2019
- 1 min
Fresh Leftover Recipes!
This week's article comes out just in time when your leftover are at their "freshest". That means plenty of opportunities to make great...
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- Nov 22, 2019
- 2 min
Thanksgiving Getaway Ideas
This article comes to us from Tripsavvy.com. TripSavvy has tons of information on getaway planning, vacation planning, and ideas for...
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- Nov 8, 2019
- 2 min
How to Show You Care This Veterans Day!
A special thanks to Military.com's Rainer Fuclan for this great article about ways YOU can give back and help veterans this Veterans Day!...
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- Nov 3, 2019
- 1 min
Home Hacks! Some of the Best Hacks for Organizing Your Home
The internet can be a daunting place. With sites like pinterest and instagram with thousands upon thousands of "Tips" and "Lists" to...
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- Oct 25, 2019
- 3 min
Dating After Widowhood
With the sweater weather approaching we all are looking for someone top pick pumpkins with, sip pumpkin spice lattes, and a third thing...
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- Sep 30, 2019
- 2 min
What is Lost, What is Left, What is Possible - Becca Van Tassel
A special thanks to Becca Van Tassel for the INCREDIBLE article she wrote for Austin Grief and Loss Center in Austin, Texas. As we...
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- Sep 25, 2019
- 2 min
It's Fall Y'all!
With Fall’s arrival, there are tons of new autumnal activities for all to enjoy! Here are a few great things this fall by yourself or...
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- Sep 13, 2019
- 2 min
Positively Positive Thinking
We’ve all seen cheesy posters of something inspirational. A cat hanging on a tree branch, or a bird’s silhouette against a sunset with...
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- Sep 6, 2019
- 2 min
5 Fall Flowers For Your Home!
With fall fast-approaching, the gorgeous combinations of colors will fill the treeline.
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- Aug 28, 2019
- 2 min
"I'm More than a Widow"
A common thread among surviving spouses, is that they hate the word "widow" because their public identity seemingly becomes "the woman...
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- Aug 19, 2019
- 3 min
5 Easy Potluck Side Dish Recipes!
It's the end of summer: The days are getting shorter, the weathers cooling down, and the Labor Day picnics are quickly approaching......
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- Aug 13, 2019
- 4 min
The In's & Out's of Support Groups
Support groups: You've seen them in the movies & read about them in books. You can almost smell the burnt coffee & visualize the barren...
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- Aug 1, 2019
- 3 min
4 Ways Your Dog Might Be Helping You Grieve
Anyone who has a pet knows that they're not just a pet-- they're a loved member of the family. Some of us even spoil our pets like...
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- Jun 14, 2019
- 2 min
"Welcome to... The Widows Club"
Just in time for International Widows Day - author Sula Miller is joining Widow Care for a free reading of her latest short novel,...
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- Jun 7, 2019
- 3 min
3 Easy & Tasty Recipes for the Grieving
When you're dealing with grief, you probably don't want to spend hours in the kitchen cooking a meal. From crockpot recipes to casseroles...
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- May 22, 2019
- 3 min
Widow-ish: When You Don’t Look Like a Widow
Guest blog written by Melissa Gould. Reprinted from The Huffington Post with permission from the author. Melissa Gould doesn't look like...
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- May 9, 2019
- 4 min
Celebrating Mother's Day with a Widowed Loved One- 4 Meaningful Ideas
If you have a friend or family member that's personally impacted by spousal loss, holiday's can be tough. Mother's Day as a widow can be...
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- May 3, 2019
- 4 min
4 Key Grief-Assuaging Tips for Widows with Children
Guest blog submitted by Anne Haris on Friday, May 3rd How Can Widows Help Their Children Move On Losing a spouse is a major turning point...
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- Apr 26, 2019
- 4 min
How to Support Your Widowed Friends – 4 Essential Tips
Guest blog by Anne Harris- April 26th, 2019. When a friend of yours loses someone dear, it’s important to show your friendship in their...
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- Apr 9, 2019
- 3 min
Blind Curves- From Corporate Suits to Motorcycle Leathers
Former Fortune-100 Executive, Breast Cancer Survivor & Widow, Linda Crill, will be featured in our April 17th Grief Speaker Series. Read...
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- Apr 3, 2019
- 5 min
Sweat Out Your Grief? Well...Not Literally.
I'm sure you've heard it all-- endless recommendations from family, friends and online articles telling you how to overcome your grief....
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- Mar 27, 2019
- 7 min
Montgomery County Senior Resources (Part 1- Transportation & Senior Center Programs)
We wanted to compile a list of free/discounted programs & resources that pertain to our senior members. Did you know that seniors and...
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- Mar 13, 2019
- 8 min
Estate Planning: What is it, and What do you do if your Spouse Passes Away without a Will?
Spousal loss is an extremely difficult tragedy, so we want to help make this process as easy as possible. We hope that our educational...
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- Feb 27, 2019
- 2 min
Eyes are the Windows to the Soul
They say the eyes are windows to the soul The mouth, a doorway to your thoughts & your goals. Have you drawn your curtains back and...
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- Feb 20, 2019
- 7 min
How to Protect Yourself from falling Victim to a Scam (Part 2)
Before reading this blog, consider reading Part 1, which provides a short introduction to common scams targeted at widow(er)s-- you can...
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- Feb 12, 2019
- 4 min
Love is in the Air? Let me plug my nose.
Written and submitted anonymously by a Widow Care member. After my husband died, I found that most days have some level of "suck". It's...
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- Feb 12, 2019
- 2 min
Surrender
"Surrender" was written by Mary Oves and originally posted on her blog "Be a Bada** Widow". Check out her other blogs here. It snowed...
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- Feb 6, 2019
- 7 min
How to Avoid Falling Victim to a Scam (Part 1)
Widows are often the target of scams, because scammers see their loss as an opportunity to profit off of their fragile emotional state....
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- Jan 25, 2019
- 4 min
Widow Care WMAL Interview
Check out our interview on the WMAL Senior Solutions Show with Eric Stewart. The audio can be found here (under "Our Mission", and you...
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- Jan 24, 2019
- 2 min
"Our moments fall around us like rain, or snow, or confetti."
One night I was watching TV and a character said something that really hit me. "I learned a secret. There's no without, I am not gone....
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- Jan 23, 2019
- 7 min
Widowhood: An Outside Perspective
Ramblings about my personal journey of learning to understand widowhood. Loss is not new to me. There are 7 widowed persons in my direct...
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