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Unique and Devastating Loss (by Wifeless)
Apr 23, 2018 2:00 PM - In an eloquent reflection that's gained viral attention from widows and widowers across the nation, Fordham University professor Frederick A. Marotto describes why the grief of a spouse is different and more profound than the grief of any other loss. -
Last Kiss: Some widows heal from grief by healing others
Apr 24, 2018 9:57 AM - A Last Kiss Epilogue: For some, coping with the death of a spouse evolves into a second life dedicated to helping others heal from the same grief. -
Last Kiss: A widower's story of a loving couple's life
Apr 24, 2018 9:56 AM - Widower Ken Channer of Inverness reflects on the life he spent with his wife... "We got out first house on Benton Street just a block from the old high school. Then in 1975 we had our first daughter and life just could not get better." -
The story of Maureen and Wally
Apr 22, 2018 5:00 AM - Widow Maureen Joy of North Aurora reflects on coping with the loss of her husband... "I was lucky. I found Wally when I was 21. We had a fabulous life. Yes, there were times of grief, of troubles with kids or finances, but we had each other, our kids, our friends ... our LIFE TOGETHER." -
Last Kiss: A widower's plan to count his blessing at times of deepest grief
Apr 23, 2018 2:01 PM - Widower Ted Gault of Elk Grove Village reflects on coping with the death of his wife Donna... "I want to catalog the ways (life has been good) so that I can give thanks and in times of my deepest grief and sorrow, I can count the blessings." -
Last Kiss survivor's note: 'Pretending to be OK'Apr 21, 2018 5:30 AM - That feeling of "pretending to be OK" is so much a part of grieving.
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Last Kiss: A widow's mission to sustain her husband's barbershop
Apr 23, 2018 2:02 PM - "Go big or go home," was the spirit in which Corey Hindes took over the North Arlington Barber Shop, and it continues to inspire his wife and the team working to keep the shop going after his death. -
Last Kiss: A widow's guide to dealing with the loss of a spouse
Apr 23, 2018 2:02 PM - Widow Susan Gellersted of Hoffman Estates reflects on coping with the death of a spouse... "At 6 a.m. April 8, 1996, while the rest of the world was getting up to go to work, preparing lunches for their children or reading the paper, I became a widow and my son Kurt lost the man he depended on most for guidance and inspiration." -
Last Kiss: A widower's essay becomes his daughter's short film
Apr 23, 2018 2:03 PM - Donald Westlake of Wheaton shares his thoughts on surviving the death of his spouse... "Part of my process of getting through the pain was writing an essay entitled 'Through the Pane.' My daughter, Dawn Westlake, a filmmaker, produced a seven-minute, award-winning film based on my essay that has been shown in more than 40 film festivals all over the world." -
Last Kiss: A widow wishes she had asked for one more kiss
Apr 23, 2018 2:26 PM - For Patty Hindes, the last kiss she didn't get from husband Corey Hindes wasn't just a personal moment lost forever, it was a missed opportunity whose possible repercussions still haunt her.
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