The Journal

The Journal is where I write from the heart about grief, hope, and finding light again.

Each post links to my Substack, The Grieving Page, where I share my journey in the hope it helps you feel a little less alone.

A Year Without Him

A Year Without Him

During those first few days, weeks and months you wonder how you will survive. In this blog post I share my first year living with the loss of my partner. ...more

Day to Day Life

April 17, 20268 min read

30 Reasons Why Widows Are So Blooming Amazing

30 Reasons Why Widows Are So Blooming Amazing

Widowhood is unlike anything else. Nobody prepares you for the silence. For the way grief arrives in waves, without warning, often at the most ordinary moments. Nobody prepares you for how hard it i... ...more

Day to Day Life

April 10, 20266 min read

The Radio Show, Paul, and the Ten Songs That Tell Our Story

The Radio Show, Paul, and the Ten Songs That Tell Our Story

Going on the Vibe25 Radio to talk about widowhood at the age of 50 was not something that I'd ever have envisaged. But neither was becoming a widow. Here's what happened when I went on air. ...more

Marketing

April 05, 202611 min read

I told 84,000 strangers how Paul died. Here’s what happened next.

I told 84,000 strangers how Paul died. Here’s what happened next.

When you're a widow there is nothing more daunting than sharing the story of how they died. Sharing that story to the internet proved just how supportive the grieving community are. ...more

Day to Day Life

March 20, 20265 min read

Why I'm Starting TikTok as a 51 Year Old Widow - and Why It Terrifies Me

Why I'm Starting TikTok as a 51 Year Old Widow - and Why It Terrifies Me

One widow's honest account of starting TikTok at 51, grief brain, self doubt, and building Letters After Loss for widows who feel alone. ...more

Day to Day Life

March 13, 20264 min read

Widowed at 50 - 30 things I did to survive the first year

Widowed at 50 - 30 things I did to survive the first year

30 Ways To Survive Widowhood. How do you cope after losing a spouse or a partner? Surviving the first year as a widow feels like a blur, you don't know how you'll cope, but you will. This free printab... ...more

Day to Day Life

March 07, 20268 min read

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