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Reaching for Help
An Excerpt from The Widower’s Journey (Taken from Chapter 2) As I said at the beginning of this chapter, grief means we’ve been cut off from a relationship that brought us all kinds of emotional benefits. Part of our recovery is finding sources of emotional support that will help assuage the sting of that loss.…
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Tom Nate, A Good Hearted Man
Tom Nate is not a widower. Rather, Tom Nate is a walking miracle. A resident of San Antonio, Texas, Tom is a man who has endured much and is eager to give forward by supporting the members of WSN. You say you have troubles. Read the account of Tom Nate’s story as written by Kihm…
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Widowers Need to Be Coachable
What do Tom Brady, Wayne Gretzky, Michael Jordan, and Derek Jeter all have in common? We could start with a considerable amount of athletic ability. Each of these supreme athletes has been recognized as among the best of the best in their sport. They also had one secret weapon each used to master their play;…
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Widowers Need To Step Out of The Shadows and Into the Light of Day
By Herb Knoll Author: The Widower’s Journey Grieving men are misunderstood. And for a good reason. After all, men don’t believe they have permission to grieve in the first place. When a man experiences a loss, they frequently resort to their primitive behaviors, suggesting to those who will listen, “I’m fine,” Oh really? Is that…
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Widowers – Overlook Again
By Herb Knoll, Author: The Widower’s Journey When asked, few people can name even one man who has been widowed. After a few moments of additional thought, many are likely to say, “Oh wait a minute, I do know one. He lives down the street.” When I presented the same question to a friend of…
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Helping Your Children Communicate
As a widower, you know that you are not the only one grieving. Following the passing of your wife, pain is endured by many, such as your wife’s parents, siblings, relatives, neighbors, co-workers, fellow parishioners, or friends. Their grief can be as intense as what you experience, and this is especially true for children. Being…
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Syndicated Columnist Ellen Martin Interviews Herb Knoll
https://www.uexpress.com/smart-moves/2019/4/3/moving-after-a-spouse-dies
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Angels Walk Among Us
by Herb Knoll Author: The Widower’s Journey “Hi, my name is Richard.” Thus began my knowing a giant of a man named Richard Blount (62) as he sat down in the chair beside me. The occasion was my first meeting at GriefShare, a widely available program for those who have experienced a loss in their…
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Finding Ms. Right.
By Herb Knoll Author: The Widower’s Journey Dating and finding Mrs. Right is not my expertise but I have a few thoughts on the topic. 1. What are you looking for? A wife? Someone to keep your life organized and your house clean. A lover? A spouse? Or just a replacement? Given what you truly…
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Boy’s Don’t Cry…right? WRONG! And That’s Okay
by Herb Knoll Author: The Widower’s Journey From the time little boys are first able to walk, in some cases even before they can walk, parents begin shaping the psyche of their sons by telling them, “Boys don’t cry. ” Oh really… who says so? Whoever it was, they should be picked up and prosecuted for the harm they…
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