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Tag Archives: widow

Valentine’s Day can be very lonely

(A post for widows, widowers and anyone who has been bereaved of their spouse or partner.) Every supermarket seems to be selling a Valentine’s Day ‘Dine at Home’ offer this year. Starters, main course, sides, dessert and wine – for two. For two. But what if you’re only one? What if you have been two…

Feb 14, 2022 in Continuing Bonds, Coping with loss activities, Losing a partner (widows and widowers), Reflections on grief and loss.

Getting through the festive season, however it works for you

and other seasonal celebrations, with New Year as the bookend – and wondering how you will cope with your grief at this time? If so, this post is for you.  

Dec 1, 2021 in Coping with loss activities, Reflections on grief and loss.

Grief, love and life after the loss of a spouse

This is a practical post for those grieving the loss of a partner, reflecting on how to cope with some of the many adjustments to be made. We have a future to be reached step-by-step.

Nov 5, 2021 in Losing a partner (widows and widowers), Reflections on grief and loss.

Grief: A Journey Through the Seasons

This is a reprint of an earlier post, slightly adapted. I hope if you have been bereaved recently that it will help. We take some life journeys by choice, but at other times, we find ourselves on a path that is far removed from our wishes. The book of Ruth in the Bible illustrates this…

Oct 27, 2021 in Article reprint, Grief and Christian faith, Reflections on grief and loss.

Adjusting to changed circumstances – the easing of lockdown plus life after bereavement

It looks as though here in the UK we are on a steady progression towards the country opening up. The pandemic is not over, but the restrictions that prevented us from visiting friends and family are gradually lifting. Generally this is good news. It’s lovely to see friends and family again who we have sorely…

May 20, 2021 in Coping with loss activities, Reflections on grief and loss.

Do you hear their voice?

In one of Zoom support groups I led recently, everyone was encouraged to write themselves a letter, in the ‘voice’ of a loved one. The idea behind this is that we are all usually harder on ourselves than we are on other people. Sometimes our own inner voice can be a bit negative. Would we…

Feb 19, 2021 in Grief and Christian faith, Losing a partner (widows and widowers), Reflections on grief and loss.

Remembering our loved ones in the ways that suit us

Victoria’s bedside picture. Grieving in the way that feels right to you.

Sep 25, 2020 in Continuing Bonds, Losing a partner (widows and widowers), Reflections on grief and loss.

Grief, love and life after the loss of a partner

This is a practical post for those grieving the loss of a partner, reflecting on how to cope with some of the many adjustments to be made. We have a future to be reached step-by-step.

Feb 13, 2020 in Losing a partner (widows and widowers), Reflections on grief and loss.

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