Widows Among Us: Stories and Insights - Karen R. Smith-racicot

These three widows have candidly and emotionally written a spirit guide and handbook that will inspire and inform many. -Marie Lanser Beck, writer and editor Keep yourselves open to the ideas these wonderful women share, and prepare for the unthinkable with the hope that it will never be needed. -Colton Petry, Just Dumb Enough Podcast I highly recommend this book as a useful resource with effective tools empowering women to navigate this life transition. -Rev. Dr. Barbara Kershner Daniel The authors bring widowhood out of the shadows and shine a light on its unique and hidden aspects. -LaTisha Boyd-Potts, MSW The book is authentic, real, and compassionate. Having read it, I can be a better friend to those facing widowhood. -Ellen Cornelius, retired newspaper editor I was afraid to read this book, for it deals with something I fear - impending widowhood. But the authors' stories soothed and comforted me, and their advice made me feel stronger and more capable. I still grieve for my future loss, but now I feel able to face it. -Linda Aufenkamp This inspirational, enlightening book is designed for married women of all ages. It also provides ways for friends and families to support widows. It includes: the authors' powerful stories of loss, resilience, and transformation with a message of hope, crucial advice for women to prepare emotionally, financially, and legally for the unwanted role of being a widow, compassionate insights to support a widow as she navigates grief, confusion, despair, and frustration, as well as encouragement for self-care, helpful suggestions for friends and family to comfort and support a widow.