Things People Say to Widows (and What We’re Thinking…) By Michelle Allen Whispering Willow http://www.echoesofthewillow.com People mean well. They do. But sometimes, the phrases tossed at widows like band-aids—“You’re so strong,” “He’d want you to be happy,” “Everything happens for a reason”—don’t heal. They sting. So let’s laugh a little, cry a little, and finally Continue reading