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  • Dating a Widower by Abel Keogh
  • Depression Causes and Treatments by Aaron T. Beck, M.D. and Brad A. Alford, Ph.D.
  • Diagnosis: Cancer Your Guide to the First Months of Healthy Survivorship by Wendy Schlessel Harpham, M.D
  • Diversity in Clinical Practice: A Practical & Shame-Free Guide to Reducing Cultural Offenses & Repairing Cross-Cultural Relationships
  • Forgiving Our Parents Forgiving Ourselves: The Definitive Guide by Dr. David Stoop
  • From Mistakes to Miracles: A Jewish Birthmother's Story of Redemption, Hope, and Healing by Lori Prashker-Thomas
  • Grieving With Hope: Finding Comfort As You Journey Through Loss by Samuel J. Hodges, IV and Kathy Leonard
  • Grief Day by Day by Jan Warner
  • Grief In The Bottle by Teressa Clark
  • How I Found Meaning and Humor in Widowhood Firehouses, and Organic Vegetables, 7 steps to healing after loss by Marie Scott
  • How to Date a Widow 101 by John Polo
  • I Wasn't Ready To Say Goodbye by Brook Noel and Pamela D. Blair, PhD
  • In The Trenches: A Coah’s Wal Through Grief by Toni Filipone
  • Life with a Widower: Overcoming Unique Challenges and Creating a Fulfilling Relationship by Abel Keogh
  • Love Talk Starters: 275 Questions To Get Your Conversation Going by Les & Leslie Parrott
  • Marrying a Widower: What You Need to Know Before Tying the Knot by Abel Keogh
  • Maximizing My Praise Through Grief: An Inspirational Guide by Teressa Clark
  • Natural Relief for Anxiety: Complementary Strategies for Easing Fear, Panic & Worry by Edmund J. Bourne, PH.D, Arlen Brownstein and Lorna Garano
  • Pain: The Gift Nobody Wants by Dr. Paul Brand and Philip Yancey
  • Peace in Passing Comfort for Loving Humans During Animal Transitions by Maribeth Decker, MS, MGA
  • Rising Strong: How The Ability to Reset Transforms The Way We Live, Love, Parent and Lead by Lambers Fisher
  • Room for Two: A Memoir by Abel Keogh
  • Shipwrecked: a memoir of widowed parenting and life after loss by Jeanette Koncikowski
  • The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Last by Gary Champman
  • The Long Grief Journey by Pamela D. Blair, PhD & Brandie McCabe Hansen
  • The Myth of Self-Esteem: How Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Can Change Your Life Forever by Aleber Ellis
  • The Ultimate Dating Guide for Widowers by Abel Keogh
  • The Victorious Widow: Stories of Loss, Overcoming and Resilience by Teressa Clack, Evelyn Donelson, Debra Pope-Johnson, Keisha Heard, LaTasha McCollun-Hicks, Sandra McGowan-Watts, Khalilah Richardson, Pamela Cheaton
  • The Understanding Your Grief Journal by Alan D. Wolfelt, PhD
  • The Widow's Guide to Dating: Sex, Love, and Relationships after the Death of Your Spouse by Charity Primentel-Hyams
  • The Widow's Guide to Sex and Dating: A Novel by Carole Radziwill
  • The Widower’s Journey: Helping Men Rebuild After Their Loss by Herb Knoll, Deborah Carr and Robert Frick
  • The Wife in the Next Life by Abel Keogh
  • Understanding Your Grief: Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart by Alan D. Wolfelt
  • What Not To Do When Your Husband Dies: Neuroscience & Mindfulness As Tools To Navigate Grief by T.J. Marchitelli
  • What to Do When Someone You Love Is Depressed: A Practical, Compassionate and Helpful Guide by Mitch Golant, Ph.D., and Susan K. Golant
  • Widow to Widow: Thoughtful, Practical Ideas for Rebuilding Your Life by Genevieve Davis Ginsburg, Romy Nordlinger
  • Widower to Widower: Surviving the End of Your Most Important Relationship by Fred Colby
  • The Myth of Self-Esteem: How Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Can Change Your Life Forever by Aleber Ellis
  • You Make Your Path by Walking by Suzanne Anderson

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Walk For Love 2025

Support grief awareness and Walk For Love in style. Proceeds help fund free grief support programs. Merchandise is available now, with new batches printing every 15 days — so order early to ensure you receive your items before the August kickoff on August 3,  2025

🛍️ How It Works

- Order anytime — Bonfire prints new merchandise every 15 days

- First shipping window: Orders placed by July 11 ship between July 1–11

- All items ship directly from Bonfire

- Order early to wear your gear for Walk For Love in August!

👕 Apparel – T-Shirts, Sweatshirts & Hoodies

🛒 Order here: https://www.bonfire.com/walk-for-love-2025-1

💲 Price: $23–$42

📏 Sizes: Youth to 3XL

Over 20 different colors

📝 Notebook

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💲 Price: $22.99

Great for journaling, writing affirmations, or gift-giving.

☕ Mug

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Sip your morning coffee with a message of love and remembrance.

🚶‍♀️ Travel Mug

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💲 Price: $24.99

Keep your drinks hot or cold while walking for love.

💧 Water Bottle

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Hydration meets heart — perfect for walkers everywhere.

📣 Additional Notes

At checkout, encourage shoppers to select your board member's name from the referral dropdown to help us track outreach.

Use and promote hashtags: #WFL2025 and #WRTWT

Perfect for walking during the event or repping all year long.

Mental Health Walkathon to provide encouragement and inspiration for the grieving struggling with depression and isolation.

During the Walkathon, we walk together, united in our mission to support mental health. From August 3 - 9, 2025 we encourage you to walk one mile daily. Share your journey by posting a picture on your favorite social media platform with #WRTWT #WALKFORLOVE, and let’s inspire others to join us.

Funds from the Walkathon will allow Widowhood Real Talk With Tina to conduct an Annual Grief Garden and a Butterfly release ceremony and provide participants journals & pens.

Three ways to participate

Purchase merchandise ~ In Development

Donate: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/walkforlov

Make your pledge, 1-mile daily day August 4 – 10, and post #WRTWT #WALKFORLOVE: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/walkforlov

To Start your pledge team, email widowhoodrealtalk@gmail.com for details.

Register on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1223004923649?aff=oddtdtcreator