Widow Travel
Widow Travel
Why I Chose to Travel in My First Year of Widowhood
I knew I couldn’t stay put. I had to keep moving forward, because that’s the person I’ve always been. Everyone says the first year after the death of a loved one is the hardest, so why would I make it harder by denying myself the thing that I enjoy most? Here are the reasons why I chose to travel in the first year of my widowhood.
Widow Travel: The Best Things I Learned from My Surf Lesson on Waikiki
I’ve been afraid of drowning in the ocean since, maybe the first grade. It was one of my biggest fears, ever. But after my sweet, strong, healthy husband died so tragically and suddenly, I developed the strong feeling that fear is foolish. The worst had already happened. Nothing else could hurt me. Why would I be afraid of anything else? So I decided to face my fears.
Widow Travel: 5 Ways I Remember My Husband While Traveling
If you’re also dealing with grief and the loss of a loved one, here are some ways I’ve found to travel “with” him, even though he’s not here to experience travel with me anymore. The following ideas are written with widows in mind, but feel free to translate them to help you with the loss of a child, parent, friend, or other loved one. Here are five ways I’ve found to help me remember my husband while I travel as a widow.
Widow Life
Widow Life: How to Navigate Family Holidays as a Single Parent
Let’s face this one head-on. I’m writing this just before the holidays, the first holiday season after my husband’s death. Our families live in different states than I do, so I knew we’d have to make some plans in advance. We used to switch off whose family got Thanksgiving and Christmas. I felt like I should honor that this first year. Lots of people have asked me what I’m doing for the holidays. I think some of them might have asked us to join them if I didn’t already have plans. It’s so challenging to make these choices on your own, when you’ve been so used to making them together.
Widow Resources
The Best Gifts for New Widows
No one knows what to say. No one knows what to do. When someone you know becomes a widow, it’s gut-wrenching. It makes you take a look at your life and evaluate your choices. You want to do something, but nothing can bring her husband back, and no gesture seems adequate. That said, any gesture is appreciated. This is the time of her life where she needs her friends and family to help her feel loved, supported, and not alone. If you have a new widow in your life, here are some suggestions to help you show her you’re there for her.
