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    Lables

    JULY 9, 2012 1:19PM

    By WidowApprentice


    Topics: family, marriage, death, loss, widowhood

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    You Gotta Start Somewhere

    MAY 4, 2012 10:03PM

    By WidowApprentice


    Topics: family, marriage, death, loss, widowhood

    • 42 Ratings
    • 2036 Views
    • 43 Comments
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    Christmas, Party of One

    DECEMBER 27, 2011 9:00AM

    By Kathy Riordan


    Topics: blue christmas, open call, christmas, holidays, december, grief, death, widowhood, bereavement, solo christmas, alone at christmas, simple christmas, christmas birthday, let your hearts be light

    • Editor's Pick
    • 45 Ratings
    • 2105 Views
    • 50 Comments
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    All In Good Time

    OCTOBER 3, 2011 10:22AM

    By Kathy Riordan


    Topics: widowhood, death, bereavement, organizing, corporal works of mercy, burying the dead, charity, new life, moving forward, family

    • 1 Ratings
    • 99 Views
    • 1 Comments
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    A Widow's Journey

    SEPTEMBER 22, 2011 11:10AM

    By Sandra Keith


    Topics: comfort, hope, god's love, grief, widowhood

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    • 12 Ratings
    • 1510 Views
    • 16 Comments
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    Shirts, Redux.

    AUGUST 22, 2011 10:11AM

    By Kathy Riordan


    Topics: shirts, packing, memories, grief, loss, bereavement, widowhood, lawrence t. riordan, david e. lawrence, john patrick riordan, regis university, john patrick riordan christian peace award, shattuck-st. mary's, jessica lawrence, les miserables, mame, harry potter, salvation army, charity, new life

    • 34 Ratings
    • 1961 Views
    • 40 Comments
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    A Single Step

    JUNE 21, 2011 7:29AM

    By Kathy Riordan


    Topics: a journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step, independence, self reliance, solo travel, widowhood, travel, road trip, a single step, traveling with pets, chevy chase vacation

    • 17 Ratings
    • 1256 Views
    • 18 Comments
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    Wedding Bands

    MAY 31, 2011 11:36AM

    By Kathy Riordan


    Topics: wedding bands, wedding rings, jewelry, marriage, widowhood, death of a spouse, grief, bereavement

    • 1 Ratings
    • 150 Views
    • 2 Comments
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    The Couple

    MAY 6, 2011 9:58AM

    By Spike The Chicken


    Topics: couples, marriage, widowhood, dread

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    • 71 Ratings
    • 2595 Views
    • 84 Comments
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    Tiptoeing Into the Waters of Widowhood

    DECEMBER 29, 2010 11:50AM

    By Kathy Riordan


    Topics: symmetry, word painting, survival, blood on snow, winter woods, death, grief, widowhood

    • 20 Ratings
    • 398 Views
    • 19 Comments
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    Brave new mother

    OCTOBER 24, 2010 12:37PM

    By Oryoki Bowl


    Topics: mothers, parenting, diabetes, aging, dementia, alzheimer's, widowhood, loss, recovery, alcholism

    • 97 Ratings
    • 4049 Views
    • 109 Comments
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    Kubler-Ross Can Kiss My Butt

    AUGUST 30, 2010 12:16AM

    By Deven McKay


    Topics: widowhood, mom's okay, trying to find me

    • 27 Ratings
    • 778 Views
    • 25 Comments
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    Nasturtiums

    AUGUST 10, 2010 12:43AM

    By Kathy Riordan


    Topics: open call, family, widowhood, cycle of life, planting, flower beds, flowers, landscaping, wyoming gardens, utah gardens, english cottage garden, my mother's gardens, gardening, gardens, nasturtiums

    • 15 Ratings
    • 833 Views
    • 20 Comments
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    Middle Aged Dating: Watching the Other’s Children

    MARCH 22, 2010 8:03AM

    By 2HLions


    Topics: love, humor, children, divorce, widowhood, parenthood, dating

    • 13 Ratings
    • 542 Views
    • 14 Comments
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    Stepping On Relationship Land Mines

    MARCH 15, 2010 8:08AM

    By 2HLions


    Topics: dating, divorce, widowhood, past patterns, baggage, humor, new normal

    • 3 Ratings
    • 333 Views
    • 4 Comments
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    When it all begins

    JANUARY 2, 2010 3:05PM

    By Ann Fisher


    Topics: widowhood, dollhouse, family

    • 0 Ratings
    • 290 Views
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    The Invention of Simplicity

    NOVEMBER 2, 2009 10:59AM

    By cyclopic


    Topics: widower, widowhood, bachelorhood, humor, living alone, men doing housework, disposable utensils, paper plates, comedy, family, food/drink, health

    • Editor's Pick
    • 50 Ratings
    • 3249 Views
    • 55 Comments
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    The Class of '69...The Real 90210 High School Reunion.

    SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 12:47PM

    By BuffyW


    Topics: the class of '69, what not to do, what to say, widowhood, experiences, beverly hills high school, what not to say to a widow, environment, family, gossip, news, television

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