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WIDOWS CARRY WEIGHT OF THE WORLD ON SHOULDERS

Bernadette Canning McGuinness Recently, on the news I watched the coverage of Martin McGuinness’s funeral. Of course, the footage was edited for the television news, but as I observed the casket being carried by the mourners, I blinked twice. ‘Is that a woman...

THE WIDOW WHO CLEARLY CARED ABOUT CHAMPAGNE

Brands

In the French wine business, veuve has become synonymous with champagne and all who know me are aware that the French word for widow is veuve, because of my love for that great elixir of life: Veuve Clicquot. I came across the story of the ‘veuve’ (as I like to refer...

JFK, THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES AND A NATION IN GRIEF

JFK Assassination

We are used to television these days… in fact, some have said it’s no longer relevant… BUT in the 1960s, it was a different story. Families gathered around the single family ‘television set’ as it was called then, to watch shows that were written and presented with...

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A Note from Carolyn

All women influence my stories, but I’m the most interested in widows. I welcome your comments and love to hear what you think of my work. It’s true that I’m a qualified telephone bereavement support worker but my site is not intended to function as a self-help site. For help and support with bereavement issues, please search online for bereavement support groups. And look after yourself.

Best,

Carolyn Cummings-Osmond

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Helpful Resources

SOBS: Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide

Cruse Bereavement Support

National Bereavement Service

Winston’s Wish (for children)