In this episode, Mari Marquez interviews Award-Winning Screenwriter and the Author of the Memoir Widowish- Melissa Gould, on her best-selling book, parenting as an only parent, finding love again after losing her beloved husband to Multiple Sclerosis & West Nile Virus, and processing grief as a widow.   Resources:  https://widowish.com/ https://embracingwidowhood.com/     ..read more

Are you grieving during the holidays?  Many of us are, and in this episode, Mari Marquez shares a few tips on how to help your holiday suck a little less. Mari discusses the expectations associated with the holidays, communicating with family and friends, proceeding with caution on social media, traditions, and integrating your loss into the holiday itself. Resources:  https://embracingwidowhood.com/author https://widowedvillage.org/meetings/ https://modernwidowsclub.org/widow-wisdom-when-you-lost-your-spouse-what-did-people-do-that-helped-your-children/ https://www.widow180.com/reso ..read more

In this episode, Mari Marquez interviews Lisa Keefauver, the founder and CEO of Reimagining Grief and the Creator and Host of the podcast "Grief is a Sneaky Bitch" (with over 100k downloads worldwide!), about using her personal and professional experience of more than twenty years as a clinical social worker and narrative therapist, to make a global impact in changing the narratives of grief. Lisa is also a grief activist, educator, writer and provides grief support at an individual and organizational level.  Website: https://reimagininggrief.com/ Podcast:  Grief is a Sneaky Bitch &n ..read more

The three-year mark. In this episode, Mari Marquez speaks candidly about motherhood as a solo parent, self-love, and forgiveness in her third year as a young widow. You can find more resources at: https://embracingwidowhood.com ..read more

In this episode, Mari Marquez talks about her struggles and progress in 2020 as a widow. Visit: embracingwidowhood.com ..read more

In this episode, Mari shares what it was like for her in the past two years as a widow. She shares what she has learned, and where she is at in life and with herself.    To read Mari's BLOG and to find out more about resources for widows, please visit embracingwidowhood.com  ..read more

In this episode, Mari Marquez talks about the difference between solo parenting vs. single parenting. Mari expands on how widows are affected by solo parenting, and what has helped her be a more present parent.    Resources mentioned: ericshouse.org https://modernwidowsclub.com/ https://soaringspirits.org/ https://hopeforwidows.org/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_parent     ..read more

In this episode, Mari Marquez talks about the importance of prioritizing yourself, and what she did to avoid burnout.    Visit: embracingwidowhood.com   ..read more

Do all young widows automatically date right away after losing their spouse? A popular question that society seems to have a plethora of opinions on. In this episode, Mari Marquez talks about finding love after loss as a young widow, but not in the traditional way that people would expect. She provides essential questions to ask ourselves when we are looking for love. Resource: https://embracingwidowhood.com ..read more

In this episode, Mari Marquez interviews Award-Winning Screenwriter and the Author of the Memoir Widowish- Melissa Gould, on her best-selling book, parenting as an only parent, finding love again after losing her beloved husband to Multiple Sclerosis & West Nile Virus, and processing grief as a widow.   Resources:  https://widowish.com/ https://embracingwidowhood.com/     ..read more