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A Reflection of Love
When you think about love, what pops into your head? A good rom-com? Maybe a great love song? Or maybe you think of someone really special in you...
Feb 4, 2026  |  Katie O'Connor
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The Anniversary
Anniversary of their death, Angelversary, Remembrance Day… whatever you choose to call it. It is a day we all face and most times dread....
Jan 17, 2026  |  Katie O'Connor
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Honoring My Late Husband on Veterans Day: A Widow’s Story of Love, Loss, & Legacy
Veterans Day was always very sacred in our house and still is.  My late husband was a Veteran and...
Nov 10, 2025  |  Katie O'Connor
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Understanding the Mind-Body Connection in Widowhood Grief
Fall can feel heavy to me.  The always anticipated summer is coming to a close. School begins, th...
Oct 6, 2025  |  Katie O'Connor
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5 Things I’ve Learned Since My Husband’s Death
I was having a conversation with my daughter who is set to leave for college in a week. She stated that “no good can come from death." I disagr...
Sep 2, 2025  |  Katie O'Connor
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Letting Light Back In After the Loss of a Spouse
Darkness can be described as the absence of light… vacancy, emptiness, void. To my grieving readers, this description may sound familiar to wha...
Jul 25, 2025  |  Katie O'Connor
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Restless
I have always been a worrier, and anxiety is a family affair-genetically touching many of my family members. I remember a childhood friend descri...
Jun 24, 2025  |  Katie O'Connor
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“Everything Happens for a Reason…”
“Everything happens for a Reason…”  Is a phrase that often gets thrown around after a loss ...
May 13, 2025  |  Katie O'Connor
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Rush: Learning to Live in the Now
As children we are always in a rush to grow up. A rush for summer break, that first boyfriend/girlfriend, maybe that first kiss, driver's license...
Apr 21, 2025  |  Katie O'Connor
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Growing With Grief
I recently came across this really thoughtful model regarding grief. It’s called “Growing around Grief” and was created by grief counselor Lois Tonkin. Basically, the model...
Mar 11, 2025  |  Katie O'Connor
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