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This Widow Dad Life

Jeff Lanctot

In October 2024 my wife of 22 years died unexpectedly. These are my notes from the front lines of grief, gratitude, and solo parenting a teenager.

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Maybe in another life
I could find you there
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I can’t deal, it’s so unfair
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Bruh? Bruh...

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If That's Movin' Up Then I'm Movin' Out

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Lightning Crashes, an old mother dies
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    Spent far too long trying not to be TOO MUCH... Now? I'm joyfully wallowing in being A LOT, and embracing the folks who like that about me.

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