Learning to Fly Again: My First Year of Widowhood

Losing a spouse is one of the most difficult life changing events in one's life. In her reflective piece, Mary Butler chronicles her experiences, thoughts, and feelings through her first year as a 48 year old widow. Through poems, letters, and journal entries, Mary provides her readers with an honest, frank, and poignant look at the challenges faced by mid-life widows. The title, Learning to Fly Again is shared by a poem written by Mary, evoking injury, but not defeat for those suddenly widowed.