Posts by The Widower Cast

The Final Four games happened this weekend, with (9) Florida Atlantic taking on (6) San Diego State in the first game of a double header. The second game features (4) UConn against (5) Miami. The winners of these Final Four games will face off for the National Championship on Monday April 3rd. *** On Saturday…

One of the biggest challenges I have faced as I have gone through this tragedy has been the loss of my identity. For many years growing up my identity had been about success at work and my professional growth. I have always had a very strong work ethic, something I got from my parents. When…

March Madness is in full swing. The sweet 16 games are this weekend with all teams looking to punch their ticket to the final four on April 1st and 2nd held in Houston, TX at NRG Stadium home of the NFL team the Houston Texans. The NCAA Men’s finals will be played on Monday April…

After going through a tragedy, people around you offer normal platitudes because they feel they have to say something to you. The fact is there are no words for losing someone you love, whether it’s a parent, a child, a sibling, or a spouse. But, when people see you after the loss, they have it…

My name is Brett, I am a 41-year-old widower. I am currently employed as Director of Merchandise Planning at Tillys (the clothing company) at their corporate office in Irvine, CA. I have been employed at Tillys for close to 25 years, I started as a store employee in 1998, and moved to the corporate office…