The Lip Balm, The Hats, and We Keep

The Lip Balm, The Hats, and We Keep

The Lip Balm, The Hats, and We KeepKate LeFaivre
Published on: 26/08/2026

A half-used lip balm in his desk drawer. The smell inside his hat. Why the smallest objects carry the heaviest grief — and why there's no rulebook for what to keep or let go.

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He Isn't as Far Away as He Feels

He Isn't as Far Away as He Feels

He Isn't as Far Away as He FeelsKate LeFaivre
Published on: 26/08/2026

A cardinal on the fence, a song at the right moment — is he really near, or is it just grief? What the Catholic Church actually teaches about the Communion of Saints and the bond that death doesn't end.

AccompanimentWidow Grief SupportCatholic widow
Why the Second Year is Often Harder Than the First

Why the Second Year is Often Harder Than the First

Why the Second Year is Often Harder Than the FirstKate LeFaivre
Published on: 06/08/2026

Everyone preps you for year one. Nobody warns you year two can hit harder — the shock wearing off, support thinning. Kate explains why, using Israel's wilderness.

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Is He Okay? What the Church Actually Teaches

Is He Okay? What the Church Actually Teaches

Is He Okay? What the Church Actually TeachesKate LeFaivre
Published on: 30/07/2026

A widow's unspoken question: is he okay? Kate explores what the Church actually teaches about death, judgment, purgatory, and heaven — with hope for suicide loss too.

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