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.

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a collection of stories & life lessons

Even almost four years later, the title still does not roll off my tongue naturally, although it has softened.

Finding Pockets of Joy

Emotional Struggles

When I became a widow on September 1, 2021, I somehow believed I could escape the title that carried so much pain; I was mistaken.

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.

Dating As A Widow

Stephanie Duran Dating as a Widow