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Daniel and Abel Cano-Saenz

Open Wound

Posted on: December 18, 2011 | Posted by: Daniel and Abel Cano-Saenz

I wish I could report days of happiness and joy. But I can’t. I feel like I am walking around with an open wound. It’s been like this throughout the whole holiday season. This year feels worse than the past two years. Why am I crying so much? I suppose I can answer my own question. Michael loved Christmas. He loved Christmas not because he had so…

Categories: Widowed, Widowed Parenting, Widowed Holidays, LGBTQ+ Widowed, Widowed by Illness

Hands

Posted on: December 11, 2011 | Posted by: Daniel and Abel Cano-Saenz

A simple photo opportunity. A day in the sun. A day with the one I love.  Our hands. Proof that he is here for me. Proof that he exists here in my life. Proof that he offers his hand to me.  I sit here looking at this innocent photo that I took today.  My hand on his. His hand at ease. His hand already used to mine finding its way over to his. …

Categories: Widowed, Widowed Parenting, Widowed and New Love, LGBTQ+ Widowed, Widowed by Illness

Bittersweet Christmas

Posted on: December 4, 2011 | Posted by: Daniel and Abel Cano-Saenz

I got up this morning with one important task to accomplish, decorate the front of the house with holiday lights. I’ve notice the number of houses in the neighborhood slowly being lit up with beautiful lights of every color. My daughter has been asking when we would show our holiday spirit by lighting up our house as well.As I don’t do anything…

Categories: Widowed, Widowed Parenting, Widowed Memories, Widowed and New Love, Widowed Holidays, Widowed Emotions, LGBTQ+ Widowed, Widowed by Illness

Thankful

Posted on: November 20, 2011 | Posted by: Daniel and Abel Cano-Saenz

Two Thanksgiving celebrations down, and one to go. It’s been an interesting couple of days. Friday night I hosted an office Thanksgiving potluck at my home. Almost every person from the office came, along with their families. There was so much food, wine and desert, and everyone was in a very good mood. Most had hoped to meet Abel, and since he had…

Categories: Widowed, Widowed Parenting, Widowed and New Love, Widowed Holidays, Widowed Emotions, LGBTQ+ Widowed, Widowed by Illness

Sunday

Posted on: November 13, 2011 | Posted by: Daniel and Abel Cano-Saenz

So this is the first occasion of my newly assigned day.  Sunday. A day of sun, as I see it, is a true blessing. For so many of us, worry, hardship, and the basic toll of life, can really bring us down. When the weekend is upon us, we tend to wonder how much we can get accomplished on Saturday, and how we want to spend a day of leisure on Sunday.

Categories: Widowed, Widowed Parenting, Widowed and New Love, Widowed Emotions, LGBTQ+ Widowed, Widowed by Illness

A Son’s Perspective

Posted on: November 7, 2011 | Posted by: Daniel and Abel Cano-Saenz

I was sitting in the living room, warmed by the fire, with my boyfriend Abel to my left, and my son Remy to my right. I was trying to think of what to write about, then saw a perfect opportunity to find out what my son thought about his dad, a widower, newly dating again. My husband, for those who do not know, died a little over two years ago. He…

Categories: Widowed, Widowed Parenting, Widowed and New Love, Widowed Emotions, LGBTQ+ Widowed, Widowed by Illness

Meaningful Moments

Posted on: September 26, 2011 | Posted by: Daniel and Abel Cano-Saenz

This weekend I was out running a few errands with my daughter. We were at Lowes buying a replacement microwave oven. And, because I love gardening, anytime I’m at a store that has a garden section, there you will find me. I was walking down the aisle, pushing my cart, and looking at all the varieties of plants. I had something specific in mind, but…

Categories: Widowed, Widowed Parenting, Widowed and Healing, LGBTQ+ Widowed, Widowed by Illness

Another What If.

Posted on: September 19, 2011 | Posted by: Daniel and Abel Cano-Saenz

This past week I was experiencing some health problems. Of course it was an emotional week, as most of you are now aware of, so I was already feeling emotionally vulnerable. Like any time we are not feeling well, or are experiencing changes in our health without explanation, we begin to worry. Like any other man, I kept telling myself that it will…

Categories: Widowed, Widowed Parenting, Widowed Emotions, LGBTQ+ Widowed, Widowed by Illness

Sending out an SOS

Posted on: September 12, 2011 | Posted by: Daniel and Abel Cano-Saenz

I’m not sure if this is the right thing to do. But I’m falling apart here at work. I need to express myself without speaking, as I am unable to speak without tears. Heavy tears. I came into work today expecting it to be like any other day. I am a family court counselor, and I meet with parents to help them reach agreements regarding the custody of…

Categories: Widowed, Widowed Parenting, Widowed Anniversaries, Widowed Emotions, LGBTQ+ Widowed, Widowed by Illness

UnHappy Anniversary

Posted on: September 12, 2011 | Posted by: Daniel and Abel Cano-Saenz

Not sure where to begin. It’s definitely a time of reflection. Tomorrow, Tuesday, will be two years. What is appropriate for a two year anniversary? The first year is paper. Last year at this time I was …wait a minute. Don’t you usually ‘celebrate’ anniversaries? Seems like the two words, anniversary and celebration, go hand in hand.Yesterday for…

Categories: Widowed, Widowed Parenting, Widowed Anniversaries, Widowed Emotions, LGBTQ+ Widowed, Widowed by Illness

Sitting

Posted on: September 5, 2011 | Posted by: Daniel and Abel Cano-Saenz

I struggle to find something of substance to talk about. Each Sunday comes around, and the awareness that my post is due by midnight is always on my mind. Usually there is something that I have been mulling over throughout the day, or something that has been with me throughout the week, that quickly becomes my post. Today I just feel empty.I’m not…

Categories: Widowed, Widowed Parenting, Widowed and Healing, Widowed Anniversaries, LGBTQ+ Widowed, Widowed by Illness

Bunco

Posted on: August 29, 2011 | Posted by: Daniel and Abel Cano-Saenz

I just returned from a nice weekend in Orange County. My friends invited me to join them for the weekend, which included some surfing time for my son, and a bunco party for the adults. I was promised over and over what a good time I would have, and how it was an opportunity to meet more of their friends. When I first arrived we were trying to…

Categories: Widowed, Widowed and Healing, LGBTQ+ Widowed

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