November 2025

Expect the Unexpected Widows and Widowers many times think the first year is the hardest.   Many believed that if they could just survive the first year, things would naturally get easier. But quite often, that isn’t the case. Grief changes in the second year, and for many, that change brings new challenges they weren’t prepared for. The First Year The first year is filled with shock and disbelief, followed by the constant effort of trying to adjust to a new “normal.” The first year is extremely difficult. There are endless practical tasks, paperwork, financial decisions, […]