Why Add a Blog?

​I created SeattleWidowResources.com because when I found myself widowed in the Emerald City, I didn’t know where to turn for local resources and information. How do I find nearby grief support groups? What do I do with my husband’s unused meds? What documents do I need to find ASAP? The last thing I wanted to do during early grief was to spend time searching the internet and bouncing from website to website to find what I needed. It was obvious there was a wealth of information “out there” on various websites, but I wished more of it could be found in one place—and be locally focused.

In the three years since I created the website, the feedback I’ve received from those who have consulted it has been positive. However, it is still a “work in progress” as I continue to work towards my goal of providing easily accessible, free information to local widows.

This new blog is another step toward that goal. Many posts will be based on what I have learned about grief theories and grief research since my own widowhood journey began in 2012. (I cite the research of academics whenever possible.) Some posts will be excerpts from books I’ve written. Other posts will highlight local resources and discuss aspects of navigating widowhood that are specific to Washington state. It will also contain information that simply doesn’t fit into the format of the current website pages.

I hope this blog will be helpful to my fellow Ordinary Widows who have found themselves widowed in Seattle.
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