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Delightful surprises could lurk behind the anticipated ‘Bah Humbug’ of a new widow’s Christmas

For many recent widows and widowers, the idea of celebrating their first Christmas without their spouse opens a window of dread akin to being force-fed a fruitcake. As unique individuals, we have different ways of dealing with the grief of finding ourselves alone during a holiday dedicated to family celebrations and long-held rituals and traditions. […]

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The Widow Journal: Helpful Tips for Surviving the Death of a Spouse

Monday marked four weeks since my husband died in a local hospital. His death finally ended the suffering brought on by multi-system ailments–one of those cases where an exit brings a kind of blessed relief, calling to mind the trite saying, “Well, at least he’s not suffering any more.” Suffering is for survivors. And so

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