"There is no freedom until widows find freedom" - Margaret Owen, Widow Advocate
Celebrating 30 years of Widow Advocacy
In the United States, on July 4th we celebrate Independence Day. A federal holiday commemorating the Declaration of Independence since July 4, 1776. It is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, political speeches, ceremonies and time with family and friends to relax together as it is summer time.
For those of us who have lost a loved one, our spouse or partner, it’s another trip down memory lane for us, for our families, and our children (if we have them). We are faced with embracing or continuing traditions around trips, food or gatherings. We are faced with FB memories or people sending us photos from the past and sharing heartfelt stories (or not). Much of it can be triggering emotionally requiring us to breathe deep again and again and again as we work through the ever present past, present and future thoughts of life with and withou…
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