Don’t Let The Rain Put Your Fire Out
Don’t let the rain put out your fire… some winning thoughts by Jim Winner Greetings from the front porch of […]
Despair, Emotional Suppression, Healing, Health, Manful Emotions, Self-care, Trauma
Grief/Despair, Healing, Manful Emotions, Moving Forward, Widower Awareness
Gratitude
It is a simple word defined as a strong feeling of appreciation to someone or something for what the person
Emotional Suppression, Finding Purpose, Healing, Manful Emotions, Mental/Emotional Health, Moving Forward
Don’t Stop Living Because I Died.
In about two months, I will approach the fourth anniversary of my wife’s death. As I reflect on her passing
Children, Dating, Family, Manful Emotions, Relationships
QUICK HITTERS #9
Produced by Fred Colby Quick Hitters are brief responses to Questions posed by author Fred Colby to his fellow WSN
Emotional Suppression, Grief, Healing, Loneliness, Moving Forward
There is No Timeline for Grief
I was sitting in an airport the other evening waiting for my flight home. I had a wonderful visit with
Grief, Healing, Loneliness
Overcoming Loneliness And Suicidal Thoughts
I, and many others who write about the widower experience, often speak of loneliness. Paired with the pain of our
Grief, Grief/Despair, Healing, Moving Forward
Learn to Live in Joy, Not the Pain and Sadness.
Someone recently asked me: “What’s the most difficult part of losing your spouse”? I said: “How much time do you
Grief/Despair, Moving Forward
Grief cannot be fixed, but you can adapt to a new way of living.
I had the pleasure of speaking to a grief support group in New York City just before Christmas, and I
Healing, Health, Learning new skills, Manful Emotions, Mental/Emotional Health, Self-care
Unmasked Masculinity: Embracing Grief as Strength
In the unforgiving landscape of grief, the notion of masculinity often takes a beating. Society has long dictated that to
