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SAY THEIR NAMES
An open letter to my friends and loved ones. Continue reading
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National Widow’s Day
Yes, it’s a thing. Today is National Widow’s Day #widowedstrong #saytheirname JONATHAN ROBERTS Did you know… 800,000 people are widowed each year? Did you know… 700,000 of those are women? Did you know… most widows live in poverty? (Over 115 million world wide) Did you know… “death of a spouse” is listed as the #1… Continue reading
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The Pain is Worth the Cost
The pain of losing a spouse and watching your kids grieve the loss of their parent, brings a sorrow that I can’t quite put into words. It’s unlike any feeling I could’ve ever even imagined. It is said that “it” gets better in time. Just give it time. Time heals all wounds. As well meaning… Continue reading
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The Pieces Don’t Fit Anymore
When you don’t fit where you used to, you grieve that like any other loss. But, if you don’t fit anymore, you don’t. Move forward. We aren’t supposed to have to fight for a place in people’s lives. I was talking to one of my long time friends today and we were talking about regret… Continue reading
All the Things Joni 