Hello World!

I just wanted to take a moment to introduce myself. I am a solo parent. I have three adult kids that live in other states and I have two girls at home. There are so many facets of my life that define who I am. I am a Navy veteran. I work as a Reliability Technician. I am a Christian. I am a mother. I am so much for so many. And, I am a widow. I lost my husband to Covid on October 5th, 2021. Navigating the last several months has been difficult, and probably one of the most lonely experiences that I have ever gone through. There have been tears, frustration, struggles, and sleepless nights. There have also been victories, and laughter, and happy memories in the midst of painful ones.

I started this blog as a way to reach out to fellow widows, especially young ones. I’m not sure what the definitive line for a “young” widow is, but I consider myself too young to be navigating these waters. I want other widows, no matter the age, to find a mutual shoulder and someone to relate to. I am no expert on grief, but I am an experienced griever. This is a club to which none of us ever wanted to belong, and the price of membership is a hard one. Sadly, there are not a lot of resources available to young widows, not even in faith-based environments. We just don’t know how to handle these situations. We are afraid to say the wrong things. Afraid that we will handle the situation badly. So, we tend to wrap up the whole process in the three days of bereavement leave, and move on. I say we, because I know that I have handled this situation badly in the past. It takes going through it to fully understand what it’s like to go through it.

I am here to share my thoughts and the process of my experience. I am here to listen to you. You are not alone. Please reach out to me.