Survivor’s Benefits

moving forward and finding meaning in life again after loss

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What Choice Do I have?

What Choice do I have? “It’s this or die ! What choice do I have?”- Rob Wigsten      This was Rob’s response whenever anyone would call him brave while fighting his cancer. Looking back at his response I understand it even more, because my journey with grief often feels this way. Although on so…

My Tree

My Tree ” Storms make trees take deeper roots,”- unknown      My late husband was an incredible story teller. I always knew where he was whenever we went to parties, because all I would have to do was listen for the laughter of a crowd of people. Rob would be in the center of…

I See You Everywhere-A Love Letter

I See You Everywhere!-A Love Letter ” It hurts to remember, but I do not wish to forget!”-Lori Wigsten Dear Rob,       When I first lost you,  it was hard to do anything without having something to remind me of you and bring me instantly to tears. It could be the familiar or…

About Lori

The author has been a widow since 2009. She created this blog to speak about her journey through the most difficult time of her life dealing with the lost of her husband whom she had spent almost half of her life with. Although not new to the grief process (having already lost other loved ones) , the loss of her husband was the most difficult to deal with and to understand.

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