The left side of the bed where my husband used to sleep remained neatly made, hardly a ripple disturbing the quilted surface. I slept on the right side each night, where I had been for the twenty-plus years we were together. I cleared away my husband’s clothes a few months after his passing, following an [...]
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A Widow’s First Valentine’s Day
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February 14, 2009
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By Elaine Williams – I recall vividly my first Valentine’s Day as a widow. There was no one to buy a small chocolate gift for, nor was there a gift to be received from my husband who had passed away nine months before. I didn’t want to spend the day alone, so I decided to [...]
Divorced or Bereaved, and Now Alone
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January 12, 2009
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By Elaine Williams – I understand the pain of being left alone during holidays, anniversaries and birthdays, those special days once celebrated with a special someone. The pain is especially acute for the newly bereaved. For many people, these days have previously center around family and celebrations, and this time of year can be one [...]
When Does Lack of Touch Become Critical?
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July 15, 2008
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Writer and widow Elaine Williams examines the yearning for touch following the loss of a spouse due to death, divorce or physical separation. She’s trying to be patient, she writes, but some days are hard.
Sometimes You Need to Cry
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June 10, 2008
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By Elaine Williams
I recall a period in time, at about 18 months after my husband passed away, that I felt pretty good about myself. I had handled what life had thrown me and come out battered, but mostly okay on the other side. After caretaking my husband for almost a year, I was battling some [...]
