Reasons to be Thankful
As Thanksgiving Day draws near, we mourn the loss of our wives or life partners. Holidays are complex; some say […]
Despair, Grief, Healing, Health, Holidays, Manful Emotions, Moving Forward
Moving Forward
Camaraderie, Dating, Forgiveness, Grief/Despair, Healing, Health, Love Languages, Manful Emotions, Moving Forward, Receiving Support, Regrets, Relationships
Charles’ Lessons for Widowers
O.K. Roll your eyes! I was roped into watching the new Golden Bachelorette television series. My expectations were low after
Emotional Suppression, Family, Healing, Holidays, Learning new skills, Loneliness, Manful Emotions, Moving Forward
It’s that Time of the Year Again
I had the pleasure of spending Halloween with my children and grandchildren in South Carolina last week. My son and
Contentment, Despair, Faith/Religion, Family, Finding Purpose, Forgiveness, Grief/Despair, Healing, Loneliness, Manful Emotions, Moving Forward, Receiving Support, Relationships
Addressing Grief, Anger, Stress, Etc.
Living a good life in today’s world is no small accomplishment. It is easy to succumb to anger and stress
Contentment, Grief, Healing, Manful Emotions, Moving Forward
Does it ever get easier?
One of the people in my church support group posed that question during one of our meetings a short time
Despair, Emotional Suppression, Grief/Despair, Healing, Loneliness, Manful Emotions, Marriage, Moving Forward, Regrets
Broken Together
This Casting Crowns song was a very good description of my wife’s and my marriage. I know it
Camaraderie, Emotional Suppression, Giving Support, Grief/Despair, Guilt/Shame, Healing, Manful Emotions, Moving Forward, Receiving Support, Widower Awareness
Why Go To Group Therapy?
On the evening of June 29, 2015, I began a journey for which I was ill-prepared. After holding my wife
Anticipatory Grief, Forgiveness, Giving Support, Grief, Grief/Despair, Healing, Manful Emotions, Moving Forward, Regrets
Surviving Anticipatory Grief
If you were a caregiver for your wife for an extended time, there is a good chance that you experienced
Emotional Suppression, Family, Finding Purpose, Giving Support, Grief/Despair, Healing, Health, Moving Forward
“Helping Families Move from Grief to Remembrance.”
This column’s title is the mantra of the Matthews Aurora Funeral Services I was driving on the highway recently and
Despair, Emotional Suppression, Finding Purpose, Giving Support, Grief/Despair, Guilt/Shame, Healing, Health, Learning new skills, Manful Emotions, Mental/Emotional Health, Moving Forward, Regrets, Self-care
Loving Yourself to Health
When our wives die, we often lose the one person who loved us: All of these “failings” may lead us
