Apr 9, 20243 min read
5. "You're taking it so well"
No, I don't. Not even close. Not even after so many years. But let's go back to D-day and the first few weeks and months. When you...
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Apr 6, 20243 min read
Playing the 'widow card'
Is it ethical to play the 'widow card' for personal gain? Explore the moral and practical implications.
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Apr 4, 20242 min read
"You're so strong!"
This is one of my favourite clichés. It's not really an achievement to be strong when there is no option not to. Being strong is not our...
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Apr 1, 20242 min read
Widows and the 'single mother stigma'
Unveiling the stigma faced by widows and single mothers.
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Mar 28, 20241 min read
100 Things not to say to a young widow - book release notice
100 things not to say to a widow - possibly the most comprehensive list you'll find on the internet
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Jan 16, 20242 min read
January Blues
January is viewed as the most depressing month of the year. The holidays are over, the joy, the spirit is gone and we are all back to the...
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Dec 21, 20233 min read
The holidays, oh, the holidays
Christmas is the best time of the year, is it not? For many, Christmas is the worst, because instead of family, the warmth of a home,...
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