Why is this important? Well, do you ever wonder whether you are going crazy? Or wonder what your state of mind is and whether you can “fix” it so you can live a normal life again? As men we often just charge ahead and apply whatever solution we think continue Reading...

If you are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. If you are at peace, you are living in the present. Lao Tzu (6th-century BC Chinese philosopher) When we first enter deep grieving after losing our wi continue Reading...

When things are going badly, and certainly the death of your wife qualifies, it is easy to fall into a spiral of negativity. Whether you were inclined towards a negativity bias before or not, it is easy to think that: • everyone and everything is wor continue Reading...

Whether you believe in God, Allah, Yahweh, or a spiritual universe, you probably have heard the phrase, “Don’t bow down to false gods.” When we are grieving, many false gods may tempt us and drag us into a pit of despair which can be hard to climb ou continue Reading...

STOW, Ohio — The holidays are supposed to be filled with fun, family and friends but it can be difficult celebrating the holidays after losing a loved one. What You Need To Know • Fred Price and his wife, Sheila, met as teenagers • A 2024 survey from continue Reading...

We speak often about how alone and desperate we feel after our wife has passed. And we know how this can lead to horrible decisions that can ruin your life going forward. So, what happens when we meet a possible “new best friend”? How do we know that continue Reading...

“We often don’t know how much something has come to define us until we lose it.” Maya Shankar, Cognitive Scientist When our wives pass, we have no idea how much our lives are about to change. The change is so dramatic that we often enter a “brain fog continue Reading...

We are approaching Valentines Day which can often trigger even more pain, regret, and loneliness. Unfortunately, it follows our emotional roller coaster holidays. It’s like a grief train that won’t stop and let us off. What can we do to survive these continue Reading...

“What a powerful brotherhood I found when I discovered this book. It taught me that I am not alone in my grief, thoughts and conflicting emotions. There truly is “strength in numbers.” Get this book: It can be game changer for you.” Arnold L. This qu continue Reading...

The following is a summary of an often-told story that offers a valuable perspective on how we might regard grief. Hope you enjoy it. Fred Colby, Author The famous writer, Franz Kafka, once encountered a little girl in the park where he went walking continue Reading...

When you become a widower and begin to enter the dating scene, you may hear the term “unicorn” being bandied about by women you encounter during this period. I heard it often during the first couple of years after my wife passed. Overall, this is a g continue Reading...

I found myself in a predicament one Thanksgiving eight years ago. It surprised me. Suddenly my grief (which I thought was under control 1½ years after my wife’s death) re-emerged full force. I escaped to my master closet and sunk down to my knees as continue Reading...