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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...
-
Dec 13, 20191 min read
1,103 views
3 comments
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,...
-
Dec 6, 20192 min read
1,147 views
1 comment
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...
-
Nov 29, 20191 min read
126 views
0 comments
Thanksgiving Getaway Ideas
This article comes to us from Tripsavvy.com. TripSavvy has tons of information on getaway planning, vacation planning, and ideas for...
-
Nov 22, 20192 min read
98 views
0 comments
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!...
-
Nov 8, 20192 min read
42 views
0 comments
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...
-
Nov 3, 20191 min read
58 views
0 comments
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...
-
Oct 25, 20193 min read
109 views
0 comments
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...
-
Sep 30, 20192 min read
141 views
0 comments
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...
-
Sep 25, 20192 min read
31 views
0 comments
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...
-
Sep 13, 20192 min read
63 views
0 comments
5 Fall Flowers For Your Home!
With fall fast-approaching, the gorgeous combinations of colors will fill the treeline.
-
Sep 6, 20192 min read
124 views
0 comments
"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...
-
Aug 28, 20192 min read
298 views
0 comments
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......
-
Aug 19, 20193 min read
78 views
0 comments
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...
-
Aug 13, 20194 min read
62 views
0 comments
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...
-
Aug 1, 20193 min read
361 views
0 comments
"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,...
-
Jun 14, 20192 min read
99 views
0 comments
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...
-
Jun 7, 20193 min read
199 views
0 comments
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...
-
May 22, 20193 min read
189 views
0 comments
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...
-
May 9, 20194 min read
775 views
0 comments
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...
-
May 3, 20194 min read
349 views
0 comments
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...
-
Apr 26, 20194 min read
143 views
0 comments
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...
-
Apr 9, 20193 min read
51 views
0 comments
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....
-
Apr 3, 20195 min read
76 views
0 comments
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...
-
Mar 27, 20197 min read
145 views
0 comments
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...
-
Mar 13, 20198 min read
65 views
1 comment
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...
-
Feb 27, 20192 min read
60 views
0 comments
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...
-
Feb 20, 20197 min read
65 views
0 comments
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...
-
Feb 12, 20194 min read
63 views
0 comments
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...
-
Feb 12, 20192 min read
49 views
0 comments
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....
-
Feb 6, 20197 min read
1,522 views
0 comments
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...
-
Jan 25, 20194 min read
44 views
0 comments
"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....
-
Jan 24, 20192 min read
668 views
0 comments
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...
-
Jan 23, 20197 min read
77 views
0 comments
Widowed Finances: How to Budget after losing a Spouse
Budgeting: the basic building block of financial planning. The idea seems easy enough-- just set aside enough money to cover your...
-
Jan 21, 20198 min read
1,215 views
0 comments
Forget comfort recipes...here are quick recipe ideas for the grieving.
Am I the only one who used to roll my eyes at people when they suggested I eat my favorite "comfort foods" to cope with my loss? As if...
-
Jan 9, 20193 min read
3,718 views
0 comments
Social Security, State Pension, Taxes...oh my.
Who likes to fill out monotonous paperwork and endless forms? I definitely don't, and I doubt anyone does but that's the reality of...
-
Jan 3, 20195 min read
47 views
0 comments
Grief Etiquette: Unspoken Rules of Helping Widowed Loved-Ones
Many people wonder: how can I help my widowed friend? There are hundreds of articles (including a few on our own website) but many fail...
-
Jan 2, 20194 min read
9,432 views
2 comments
Grief's Physical Impact
Grief is often described as an empty feeling in the chest, or the deep sorrow that you experience following loss. Grief is somehow...
-
Dec 31, 20183 min read
548 views
0 comments
Bucket List
Written by Anonymous. My husband made a bucket list after he was diagnosed. He learned that his diagnosis was fatal, and he had a mere...
-
Dec 28, 20182 min read
23 views
0 comments
Help a Loved One Get Through the Holidays
Every person’s situation is different, but a common thread among widows and widowers is that the holidays can be very lonely and...
-
Dec 21, 20183 min read
841 views
0 comments
Recommended Articles- December 19
This week, we’ve found some great articles, and we’d love to share them with our members. Advice “A To-Do List for the Surviving Spouse”...
-
Dec 19, 20181 min read
28 views
0 comments
Steps
I’ve learned that, as a grieving person, you need to take small steps rather than giant leaps. You can’t simply make huge struts in life...
-
Dec 18, 20184 min read
44 views
0 comments
Snow
The snowflakes fall, flattening on the ground The holly grows, wrapping and whirling around Mother earth wishes a happy holiday season...
-
Dec 18, 20181 min read
12 views
0 comments
It's (absolutely not) the most wonderful time of the year...
I think we can all agree…the holiday season sucks without a spouse. I lost my husband nearly 3 years ago, and the first year following...
-
Dec 12, 20183 min read
39 views
0 comments
Widow Care Widowed Checklist
The grief & pain of losing a spouse is unimaginable to those who have not dealt with this kind of loss. While we can’t take away your...
-
Dec 12, 20182 min read
55 views
0 comments
Comparatively
Why do I feel the need to compare my pain with others? For some, their loss was sudden, for others, their loss was extended and...
-
Dec 7, 20182 min read
12 views
0 comments
Suggested Advice Articles- 12/05
We love to create unique and original content on our blog, but we also want to connect you with some educational, relatable & helpful...
-
Dec 5, 20181 min read
5 views
0 comments
Guest Blog- Author Patricia Tyson Redmond
Hello, My name is Patricia Tyson Redmond…and I wrote a book for you entitled “We the Widows: A Guide to your New Life.” I was married to...
-
Dec 4, 20184 min read
92 views
0 comments
How Death Transforms Love
I always had a pre-conceived idea that loving your husband meant complimenting him, cooking him dinner, taking him out on dates…and that...
-
Nov 29, 20182 min read
19 views
0 comments
Finding New Passions
Something I struggled with for a long time was finding new hobbies. For the first few months after my husband passed, I had a strict...
-
Nov 26, 20185 min read
830 views
0 comments
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...
-
Dec 13, 20191 min read
1,103 views
3 comments
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,...
-
Dec 6, 20192 min read
1,147 views
1 comment
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...
-
Nov 29, 20191 min read
126 views
0 comments
Thanksgiving Getaway Ideas
This article comes to us from Tripsavvy.com. TripSavvy has tons of information on getaway planning, vacation planning, and ideas for...
-
Nov 22, 20192 min read
98 views
0 comments
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!...
-
Nov 8, 20192 min read
42 views
0 comments
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...
-
Nov 3, 20191 min read
58 views
0 comments
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...
-
Oct 25, 20193 min read
109 views
0 comments
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...
-
Sep 30, 20192 min read
141 views
0 comments
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...
-
Sep 25, 20192 min read
31 views
0 comments
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...
-
Sep 13, 20192 min read
63 views
0 comments
5 Fall Flowers For Your Home!
With fall fast-approaching, the gorgeous combinations of colors will fill the treeline.
-
Sep 6, 20192 min read
124 views
0 comments
"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...
-
Aug 28, 20192 min read
298 views
0 comments
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......
-
Aug 19, 20193 min read
78 views
0 comments
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...
-
Aug 13, 20194 min read
62 views
0 comments
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...
-
Aug 1, 20193 min read
361 views
0 comments
"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,...
-
Jun 14, 20192 min read
99 views
0 comments
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...
-
Jun 7, 20193 min read
199 views
0 comments
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...
-
May 22, 20193 min read
189 views
0 comments
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...
-
May 9, 20194 min read
775 views
0 comments
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...
-
May 3, 20194 min read
349 views
0 comments
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...
-
Apr 26, 20194 min read
143 views
0 comments
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...
-
Apr 9, 20193 min read
51 views
0 comments
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....
-
Apr 3, 20195 min read
76 views
0 comments
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...
-
Mar 27, 20197 min read
145 views
0 comments
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...
-
Mar 13, 20198 min read
65 views
1 comment
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...
-
Feb 27, 20192 min read
60 views
0 comments
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...
-
Feb 20, 20197 min read
65 views
0 comments
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...
-
Feb 12, 20194 min read
63 views
0 comments
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...
-
Feb 12, 20192 min read
49 views
0 comments
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....
-
Feb 6, 20197 min read
1,522 views
0 comments
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...
-
Jan 25, 20194 min read
44 views
0 comments
"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....
-
Jan 24, 20192 min read
668 views
0 comments
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...
-
Jan 23, 20197 min read
77 views
0 comments
Widowed Finances: How to Budget after losing a Spouse
Budgeting: the basic building block of financial planning. The idea seems easy enough-- just set aside enough money to cover your...
-
Jan 21, 20198 min read
1,215 views
0 comments
Forget comfort recipes...here are quick recipe ideas for the grieving.
Am I the only one who used to roll my eyes at people when they suggested I eat my favorite "comfort foods" to cope with my loss? As if...
-
Jan 9, 20193 min read
3,718 views
0 comments
Social Security, State Pension, Taxes...oh my.
Who likes to fill out monotonous paperwork and endless forms? I definitely don't, and I doubt anyone does but that's the reality of...
-
Jan 3, 20195 min read
47 views
0 comments
Grief Etiquette: Unspoken Rules of Helping Widowed Loved-Ones
Many people wonder: how can I help my widowed friend? There are hundreds of articles (including a few on our own website) but many fail...
-
Jan 2, 20194 min read
9,432 views
2 comments
Grief's Physical Impact
Grief is often described as an empty feeling in the chest, or the deep sorrow that you experience following loss. Grief is somehow...
-
Dec 31, 20183 min read
548 views
0 comments
Bucket List
Written by Anonymous. My husband made a bucket list after he was diagnosed. He learned that his diagnosis was fatal, and he had a mere...
-
Dec 28, 20182 min read
23 views
0 comments
Help a Loved One Get Through the Holidays
Every person’s situation is different, but a common thread among widows and widowers is that the holidays can be very lonely and...
-
Dec 21, 20183 min read
841 views
0 comments
Recommended Articles- December 19
This week, we’ve found some great articles, and we’d love to share them with our members. Advice “A To-Do List for the Surviving Spouse”...
-
Dec 19, 20181 min read
28 views
0 comments
Steps
I’ve learned that, as a grieving person, you need to take small steps rather than giant leaps. You can’t simply make huge struts in life...
-
Dec 18, 20184 min read
44 views
0 comments
Snow
The snowflakes fall, flattening on the ground The holly grows, wrapping and whirling around Mother earth wishes a happy holiday season...
-
Dec 18, 20181 min read
12 views
0 comments
It's (absolutely not) the most wonderful time of the year...
I think we can all agree…the holiday season sucks without a spouse. I lost my husband nearly 3 years ago, and the first year following...
-
Dec 12, 20183 min read
39 views
0 comments
Widow Care Widowed Checklist
The grief & pain of losing a spouse is unimaginable to those who have not dealt with this kind of loss. While we can’t take away your...
-
Dec 12, 20182 min read
55 views
0 comments
Comparatively
Why do I feel the need to compare my pain with others? For some, their loss was sudden, for others, their loss was extended and...
-
Dec 7, 20182 min read
12 views
0 comments
Suggested Advice Articles- 12/05
We love to create unique and original content on our blog, but we also want to connect you with some educational, relatable & helpful...
-
Dec 5, 20181 min read
5 views
0 comments
Guest Blog- Author Patricia Tyson Redmond
Hello, My name is Patricia Tyson Redmond…and I wrote a book for you entitled “We the Widows: A Guide to your New Life.” I was married to...
-
Dec 4, 20184 min read
92 views
0 comments
How Death Transforms Love
I always had a pre-conceived idea that loving your husband meant complimenting him, cooking him dinner, taking him out on dates…and that...
-
Nov 29, 20182 min read
19 views
0 comments
Finding New Passions
Something I struggled with for a long time was finding new hobbies. For the first few months after my husband passed, I had a strict...
-
Nov 26, 20185 min read
830 views
0 comments
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