

I Was Told to Be Safe Going Home...Then I Was Inches From Being Struck By A Van. What If?
Today was just an ordinary day. I woke up, got dressed, drove to the Park 'N Ride parking lot and rushed onto the bus


An Angry Widow: An Emotional Reflection From My Husband's Last Days
I have a right to my anger, and I don't want anybody telling me I shouldn't be, that it's not nice to be, and that something's wrong with...


Lent: Widows, It's Time to Turn Your Strength into Weakness | Black Women Widows Empowered
As you may know, today begins the Lent season. *Lent is a season of the Christian Year when Christians focus on simple living, prayer, and f


Announcement: New Blog Post @ Hope for Widows - "Grief @ Work"
As you may already know, I am a contributer over at Hope for Widows Foundation and as always, very appreciative of their services and...


A Widower's Journey Beyond the Horror: A Chat with Andre | Black Women Widows Empowered
For this month's blog, I wanted to do something different. I wanted to offer an unfamiliar sounding board for this month's posting, so I...


Announcement: Blavity.com Contributing Article
I'm very excited to announce that my article, A Widow's Perspective on Grief in the Black Church, is posted on Blavity.com!! Blavity is a...


Announcement: Hope for Widows Blogger
I would like to announce that I will be a contributing blogger for Hope for Widows Foundation. I am very excited to collaborate with this...


My Husband Was Just Buried and Worship Service Was Quickly Approaching: A Black Widow’s Perspective
500 million people flock to Facebook for inspiration, laughter, and unity. How many black women flock to church after the death of a spouse?


Dinner, Heels & How-To's Part 2, "Dating While Widowed: A Moderated Panel Discussion wi
Join us for our 2nd Dinner, Heels & How-To's event in March! Click here to reserve your seat for $33! (Includes appetizer, main dish


An African-American Widow’s Battle with Holiday Wedding Invites: Is Your Struggle Real, Too?
Not long after the diagnosis, I had to face the fact that I was not interested in attending the long-distance wedding. But, my RSVP was impo