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Read the personal stories of other widowed persons and find educational articles to help with things like financial planning, job hunting & more! If you'd like to submit your own blog post, contact info@widowcare.org with your submission.

Widow Care Author

Dec 13, 2019
1 min

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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Widow Care Author

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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Sam Jones

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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Widow Care Author

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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Sam Jones

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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Home Hacks! Some of the Best Hacks for Organizing Your Home

Sam Jones

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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Sam Jones

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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What is Lost, What is Left, What is Possible - Becca Van Tassel

Sam Jones

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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Sam Jones

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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Sam Jones

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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Sam Jones

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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Widow Care Author

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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Widow Care Author

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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Widow Care Author

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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4 Ways Your Dog Might Be Helping You Grieve

Widow Care Author

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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Widow Care Author

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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Widow Care Author

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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Widow-ish: When You Don’t Look Like a Widow

Widow Care Author

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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Celebrating Mother's Day with a Widowed Loved One- 4 Meaningful Ideas

Widow Care Author

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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4 Key Grief-Assuaging Tips for Widows with Children

Widow Care Author

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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How to Support Your Widowed Friends – 4 Essential Tips

Widow Care Author

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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Blind Curves- From Corporate Suits to Motorcycle Leathers

Widow Care Author

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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Sweat Out Your Grief? Well...Not Literally.

Widow Care Author

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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Montgomery County Senior Resources (Part 1- Transportation & Senior Center Programs)

Widow Care Author

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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Estate Planning: What is it, and What do you do if your Spouse Passes Away without a Will?

Widow Care Author

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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Widow Care Author

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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How to Protect Yourself from falling Victim to a Scam (Part 2)

Widow Care Author

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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Love is in the Air? Let me plug my nose.

Widow Care Author

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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Widow Care Author

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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How to Avoid Falling Victim to a Scam (Part 1)

Widow Care Author

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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Widow Care Author

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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"Our moments fall around us like rain, or snow, or confetti."

Widow Care Author

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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Widow Care Author

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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Widowed Finances: How to Budget after losing a Spouse

Widow Care Author

Jan 21, 2019
8 min

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...

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Forget comfort recipes...here are quick recipe ideas for the grieving.

Widow Care Author

Jan 9, 2019
3 min

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...

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Social Security, State Pension, Taxes...oh my.

Widow Care Author

Jan 3, 2019
5 min

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...

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Grief Etiquette: Unspoken Rules of Helping Widowed Loved-Ones

Widow Care Author

Jan 2, 2019
4 min

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...

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Widow Care Author

Dec 31, 2018
3 min

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...

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Widow Care Author

Dec 28, 2018
2 min

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...

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Help a Loved One Get Through the Holidays

Widow Care Author

Dec 21, 2018
3 min

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...

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Widow Care Author

Dec 19, 2018
1 min