Widowed Parent Podcast – was created by Jenny Lisk as a way to help people find the information and advice she wishes she had when her husband died. With more than 75 episodes, she and special guests have covered topics on building resilience in kids after loss, autism and grief, step-parenting grieving children, being a widowed dad, and much more. In addition to the podcast, her website has other helpful links and resources. Podcast link   ..read more

While we assumed things were getting better, suddenly we find ourselves back to phase 1 again.  This is creating more grief and feelings of uncertainty than ever before.  The more uncertain and unpredictable our lives become, the more grief we begin to experience. Whether there’s a loss as in a loved one’s death or a loss related to some sort of predictable job, routine, or any kind of “normal”, grief will find a way into your life. People cope with losses in different ways. If you need help dealing with your loss, resources are available to help: The CDC has information and resource ..read more

These are times of uncertainty. What will our new normal be like? It’s one thing to have to live through the loss of a loved one…and then grieving losses through a pandemic that isolates us more! My online blogger friend, JoAnne Funch, a Certified Grief Coach, on her website, “Heartache to Healing”,  she posted an article: The Uncertainty of Life Collectively Grieving What Was Collective grief can be so complicated due to multiple losses. Read her article and find ways to create more meaningful moments and a new perspective in life ..read more

Honoring my 92 year old Father, Veteran and a Good Man! 9/4/27 – 3/12/20  Rest in Peace ..read more

Visit my Facebook Page for words of hope and inspiration during grief… This is just a chapter…not the whole story Enjoy the sunsets, enjoy the coffee and the solitude. Breathe, rest and be kind to yourself. This is just a chapter….it’s a season….it will leave a footprint on your journey. Enjoy the scenery along the way. Pray for direction and God will lead you and direct you. You will find hope and joy again ..read more

Sometimes in widowhood, when we’re grieving for our loved one, we find ourselves in a very low and dark place. Some how, we can’t find the right words to express to others what we are feeling. We’re lost in a world with no way out. In these difficult times, we need to look up and ask God to rescue us…. He’s been there, and always will be… He’s just waiting for us to ask….. Lauren Daigle expresses it well in her YouTube“Rescue” by Lauren Daigle ..read more

Open To Hope Foundation is a wonderful website filled with articles and resources for those in their journey through grief. Taken from one of their emails: TIPS FOR THE HOLIDAYS We would like to reach out to you this holiday season for simple tips on handling the holidays and/or honoring our loved ones. For Example: Set a Place at Your Table for your Loved One or Allow Yourself to Leave a holiday party early, and by letting the host know in advance, you can quietly leave and take care of yourself. Giving a Voice to Grief and Recovery Open to Hope ® is a non-profit with the mission of helpi ..read more

Over the years, I’ve stayed connected to certain websites that guide widows/widowers back into the mainstream of life. My online friend, Ferree Hardy, has one of the best websites for resources….Widow’s Christian Place. As the holidays approach, loss is magnified in our lives. Please check out one of her latest blogs that may give you additional ideas in how to muddle through your grief….”What Are Your Resources?” Ferree gives several suggestions from helping to choose the right “counselors” to talk with, to helpful websites, online support groups, financial assistance, grief support groups as ..read more

We never really know what lies ahead in our life’s journey. Just as we think we have things figured out and what direction we’re headed, life throws us a curve ball! My online blogger friend, JoAnne Funch, gives a great analogy for helping us through the grief process in her Heartache to Healing website. Sometimes we have to be open to change and allow our inner compass to guide us through. JoAnne shares her blog: Life is like a Compass. “Just as our grief doesn’t follow a predictable course like a map, neither does life. In fact, it’s more like a compass because it points you in the general d ..read more

GriefShare groups are for anyone going through grief over losing a loved one. This could be a spouse, parent, sibling, child, friend or anyone who left this world too soon and has left a footprint on your heart. GriefShare is there to help you walk through grief with others who understand the hurt you feel. GRIEF SHARE https://www.griefshare.org/ GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone. How GriefShare works: GriefShare seminars and support groups are l ..read more