Self-Care for Widows

03/17/2026

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12/08/2025

If the holidays feel heavy every year, this is for you.

15 days until 6 years and it still hits me.

This is a note Faith sent me years ago.

I keep it.

Because some days I need the reminder that I'm allowed to still be broken.

That 6 years later, I'm allowed to still cry.

That I'm allowed to feel angry, numb, whatever comes up—for as long as I need to.

People expect you to be "over it" by now.

Faith never did.

She said: "I will still be there."

Strategic self-care isn't just what YOU do for yourself.

It's also keeping the people who give you permission to fall apart.

15 days until 6 years.

Who's the person in your life who gave you permission to not be okay?

Drop their name below 👇🏾

11/30/2025

Things I think about as a 46-year-old widowed mom:

1. How long will my parents be listed as my emergency contact?
2. What does my son think about me being single? Does he think I’m happy?
3. I’ve known my son longer than I knew my husband.
4. Would I really want to live with someone else again after having my space?

Just some thoughts…

11/04/2025

It’s already written, I just needed the right time.

49 days until year 6.

10/15/2025

Hey loves! ❤️

Dropping some Scripture in your feed today because these verses carried me when my life fell apart in 2019.

Psalm 34:18
"The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit."

Psalm 68:5
"A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling."

Isaiah 61:3
"...to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair."

At 40, I was functioning but falling apart. Strong but in distress. I didn't listen to my body OR these promises until I had no choice.

At 46, I'm living proof that beauty really does come from ashes. Joy really does replace mourning. And you're going to make it too.

Which verse hits different for you today? 👇

09/17/2025

How Long Did It Take Me To Smile (for real) Again?

I know when you’re on this journey, it may feel like it’s impossible.

Is it okay to smile?
What if I’m too happy?
Is it too soon?

Here’s the truth: Grief and Joy CAN coexist.

I still have HARD days, BUT I have some amazing days too.

Now that I’m in the space to answer your REAL questions about widowhood, let’s do this.

Ask me a question, and I’ll answer it in a post!

09/10/2025

09/05/2025

09/04/2025

Because Widows Need Self-Care.

08/23/2025

Yes, They SEE You.

08/12/2025

The woman who couldn’t get out of bed after losing her husband at 40?

She’s now moderating wellness panels while keeping up with her own health.

If I can rebuild my life and handle days like tomorrow, you can handle whatever this week is throwing at you.

What’s one way you’re going to REFILL yourself during your chaos this week?

Remember: Wellness isn’t about perfect days. It’s about having systems that work when life gets real.