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Multiple Losses

“Pas Voulu Mais Choisi”

Posted on: March 21, 2023 | Posted by: Emma Pearson

Image by Josue Michel on Unsplash 18 March 2023 I have just come back from my Saturday morning swim with the Masters. When I say, “with the Masters”, I speak rather relatively. Yes, I am part of the Masters group, and so get access to special opening times, long before the sun rises. On Saturdays […]

Categories: Child Loss, Widowed, Widowed Effect on Family/Friends, Widowed and New Love, Widowed Emotions, Widowed by Illness, Multiple Losses

A Monstruous Web of Grief and Loss

Posted on: March 14, 2023 | Posted by: Emma Pearson

Main image by Guille Pozzi on Unsplash I saw yet another film today. I am seeing rather a few at the moment. Anytime I go into town, I work out whether or not I can sneak in a film on my way home. And sometimes I can. So I just do. Late afternoon or early […]

Categories: Child Loss, Widowed, Widowed Effect on Family/Friends, Widowed Emotions, Widowed by Illness, Multiple Losses

Love Is Not Always Enough

Posted on: March 7, 2023 | Posted by: Emma Pearson

Image by freestocks on Unsplash Last night I saw “The Son”, which I knew would be a hard film. (** Spoiler Alerts ** Don’t read if you want to see the film **) I knew from the trailer that it was about teenage struggle – possibly linked to mental health issues related to loss, gender- […]

Categories: Child Loss, Widowed, Widowed Parenting, Widowed Memories, Widowed and New Love, Widowed by Illness, Multiple Losses

March-ing Forth with The Memory Keepers

Posted on: March 4, 2023 | Posted by: Lisa Begin-Kruysman

February was a busy time on several fronts. The local Art Gala that had taken months of committee work and preparation for me as an organizer and participating artist was a great success. The hard work, anxiety and anticipation over. Just a few days later, my brother and his wife arrived in Georgia for a […]

Categories: Widowed Effect on Family/Friends, Widowed Memories, Widowed and Healing, Widowed Anniversaries, Widowed Milestones, Widowed Emotions, Multiple Losses

Conversations Without Spaces Erase Entire Lives

Posted on: February 28, 2023 | Posted by: Emma Pearson

Main image by Red Zeppelin on Unsplash I was invited for dinner at a friend’s house last night. Medjool was also invited and joined. We so rarely get invited out as a couple. His friends invite him out, and invariably he goes without me. My friends invite me out, but without inviting him. Actually, no […]

Categories: Child Loss, Widowed, Widowed Effect on Family/Friends, Widowed and New Love, Widowed Emotions, Widowed by Illness, Multiple Losses

Trains of Thought

Posted on: February 25, 2023 | Posted by: Lisa Begin-Kruysman

One of the most significant milestones for those who find themselves widowed is dealing with the items that belonged to your spouse, or significant other. Some people handle that task soon after the death of their partner, others wait for months, if not years, before they can bring themselves to do it.  Closets. Armoires. Desks. […]

Categories: Widowed Memories, Widowed and Healing, Widowed Milestones, Widowed Belongings, Widowed Emotions, Widowed Signs from Loved One, Multiple Losses, Uncategorized

Let’s Talk About Death Over Dinner

Posted on: February 21, 2023 | Posted by: Emma Pearson

Image by Nadia Valko on Unsplash A couple of weeks ago I hosted a dinner where the sole focus was to talk about all things Death and Dying. (And Grief, because, heck, it’s inseparable). I had come across the concept of this kind of dinner during the months after Mike died, and decided, “Okay – […]

Categories: Child Loss, Widowed, Widowed and Healing, Widowed Emotions, Widowed by Illness, Multiple Losses

It’s Not About the Roses

Posted on: February 14, 2023 | Posted by: Emma Pearson

Image by Yoksel on Unsplash It’s Valentine’s Day already in some parts of the world. I know that the date fills a number of my fellow widbuds with Horror. Or Grief. Or Sadness. Or Resentment. There’s such “noise” around Valentine’s day in (at least Anglophone) parts of the world – it’s one of those many […]

Categories: Child Loss, Widowed, Widowed Memories, Widowed and New Love, Widowed Holidays, Widowed by Illness, Multiple Losses

Choosing Life – A Love Letter to Julia from Paula

Posted on: February 7, 2023 | Posted by: Emma Pearson

Photo of Paula & Julia by a school friend I wake up to a firm ray of sunlight bursting through my dormitory window on July 2nd, 2019. I can’t wait to finally see my family after what feels like years. Suddenly, an inexplicable feeling of heaviness fills my chest, making it hard to get out […]

Categories: Child Loss, Widowed, Widowed Effect on Family/Friends, Widowed and Healing, Widowed Emotions, Widowed by Illness, Multiple Losses, Uncategorized

What does hope look like for me now?

Posted on: January 31, 2023 | Posted by: Emma Pearson

Image by precious widbud Charlotte MacNaughton – Yellowknife, Canada’s Northwest Territories (Jan 2023) Way back when, back in my life before, and soon after I had started up my business, Kaleidoscope Development, I wrote a blogpost on “Hope”. It was 21st April 2014. I actually called it, “Hope – Part One”, and a week later, […]

Categories: Child Loss, Widowed, Widowed and Healing, Widowed Emotions, Widowed by Illness, Multiple Losses

Violent Dreams to Usher In the Year of the Rabbit

Posted on: January 24, 2023 | Posted by: Emma Pearson

Image by Gary Bendig on Unsplash I have woken late this morning – almost 9 am – very late for me. But I have been drifting in and out of sleep for the past few hours – since before 6 am. I no longer remember what dream woke me before 6, but it was a […]

Categories: Child Loss, Widowed, Widowed Memories, Widowed and New Love, Widowed Emotions, Widowed by Illness, Multiple Losses

In Praise of Love and Mountains

Posted on: January 17, 2023 | Posted by: Emma Pearson

Photo and Art by Véronique Balcerzak After Mike died, I made an effort, particularly at Christmastime, to ensure there was a gift from him, not only for each of the kids, but also for myself. The first year, it was soft toy teddys made from his t-shirts. I remember that we needed some kind of […]

Categories: Child Loss, Widowed, Widowed Effect on Family/Friends, Widowed Memories, Widowed and Healing, Widowed and New Love, Widowed Holidays, Widowed by Illness, Multiple Losses

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