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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...
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Dec 13, 20191 min read
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
5 Fall Flowers For Your Home!
With fall fast-approaching, the gorgeous combinations of colors will fill the treeline.
-
Sep 6, 20192 min read
"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
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
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
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
"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
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
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
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
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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May 3, 20194 min read
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
"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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
5 Fall Flowers For Your Home!
With fall fast-approaching, the gorgeous combinations of colors will fill the treeline.
-
Sep 6, 20192 min read
"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
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
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
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
"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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
"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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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