Five years ago, I published a book of essays and poetry I wrote during the year after my husband died. The book, A Widow’s Words: Grief, Reflection, Prose, and Poetry is available on Amazon.com.
Although seven years have passed in my grief journey, I continue to receive emails from new widows who are reading my book about the first year. I decided to compile the essays and poetry I wrote in the second year to give them hope that there is life again after year one. The grief lessens a little, the triggers begin to abate, and — with time — one can slowly begin to feel “normal” again. Those early horrific days of grief will soon be only a bad memory, and you will realize that you have, indeed, survived.
A Widow’s Words, Year Two: Grief, Reflection, Prose, Poetry… and Hope is currently being proofread by my wonderful friends and family. I’m hoping to have it published in mid-September 2024. Stayed tuned!