The next time you think you have it bad, think about a child who has lost their Dad. That's right, as Father's Day approaches there are people all around the country not happy to celebrate this day. I have talked to many adults over the last 8 years who lost their fathers young. I am intrigued by their sharing. Why? Because…
http://enterprisenews.com/news/20180513/for-brockton-widow-motherhood-became-whole-new-world Recently Heather Bartlett a We Do Care Support group participant was interviewed by a local newspaper The Brockton Enterprise. She made the front page on Mother's Day! Just look at her beautiful children. This article gives you a glimpse into the journey of Heather raising 4 children who lost their father, Larry. She shares the importance of finding a place…
One cold February day I hurriedly took out the trash. A bag in one hand, the recyclables in the other hand, I took a fast slide on the slippery sheet of ice on my driveway. I ended up lying there with my left ankle twisted under my other leg, feeling the sharp and sudden pain of the fall. I had screamed…
At first I heard that the first year is the hardest. My therapist told me that getting through the "year of firsts" would be the hardest part. The first set of holidays, first wedding anniversary without him, first everything would be the hardest. That made sense. And then I met other widows. In support group and talking online. And…