Getting back to writing

So I wrote a thing.

It was my first article in almost 3 years–since Ken was diagnosed back in September 2019. Surprising no one, this most recent effort has to do with coping with grief and some ideas for any other new widow(er)s who might be struggling to figure out where to start. It’s obviously a lot to suddenly be a solo parent, a person in grief, a household manager and a person rebuilding their own lives & their children’s lives. But it’s not a topic that gets talked about much unless you’re in it. So not talking about it -at all- leaves people who are suddenly faced with loss, without a clue what to do next. Perhaps this will help another widow or widower to avoid having to start from zero. The good news is: there are resources and supports out there, if you know where to find them. Unfortunately, I didn’t even touch on self care so I’m hoping I can do a followup piece on that topic.

Article for ParentMap:

https://www.parentmap.com/article/widow-grief-coping-strategies-life-changing-loss