Welcome To My Blog

From Goodbye to New Beginnings:
A Love Story Shaped by Loss, Grief, and the Courage to Begin Again...

After losing the love of my life to a terminal illness, I was forced to face the unimaginable, grieving a future that would never be.

These blogs take you on a journey through heartbreak and healing,
of honoring the past while learning to live again, love again,
 and find joy in a new chapter on the other side of the world,
while relocating from Southern California to Melbourne, Australia.

Browse The Latest Posts...

a collection of stories & life lessons

After a twenty-one-year marriage, finding love later in life caught me by surprise. I knew that honest communication could make or break a relationship. 

Finding Love Later In Life

Stephanie Duran Finding Love Again After Loss

Dating As A Widow

Stephanie Duran Dating as a Widow

I was a widow, I just lost the love of my life, and dating was not on my radar.  Before, my love Jeff, passed away, I stated that I would never want to enter the dating world.