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Kathryn Deters McDonald, Author
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A Midwestern girl who enjoys sharing her thoughts on life, death and cats. Visit kathryndetersauthor.com for my latest book, "Widowed But Still Here, How to Survive as a Surviving Spouse."
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Kathryn Deters McDonald, Author @loveumissu.bsky.social · Jan 21
My new eBook, "Widowed But Still Here, How to Survive as a Surviving Spouse," offers an honest look at what it's like to be a forty-year-old widow who's abruptly thrown into raising three grieving children alone. kathryndetersauthor.com/love-you-mis...
#booksky #widows #hope #women
Book Cover: Widowed But Still Here, How to Survive as a Surviving Spouse, By Kathryn Deters McDonald
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It’s a rainy day in #stl. My 15-year-old managed to spot this one gorgeous leaf from inside the kitchen and ran outside to capture its beauty.
April 30, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Pperhaps the signs of discipleship aren’t in flower-laden crosses and “He Is Risen” banners. Perhaps they’re in Pride flags and protest signs — emblems of a community that actively fights for the health, safety, and well-being of others.
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Pride Wreaths & Protest Signs: By this everyone will know
At this moment in history, perhaps the signs of discipleship aren’t in flower-laden crosses and “He Is Risen” banners. Perhaps they’re in Pride flags and protest signs — emb…
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April 20, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Who's ready for night one of #wrestlemania?

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#wwe #grief #relationships #marriage #widows #widowers #singleparents #singlemoms #heelturn #johncena #widowedbutstillhere #survivingspouses
The Road to Wrestlemania According to Your Mom
When it comes to parenting, as a single mom, I feel like I’m trying to play more roles than Mick Foley. One day I’m Dude Love, the next I’m wandering around talking to a sock on m…
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April 19, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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As a youngish widow, I struggled with the fact that I would be robbed of so many years, experiences, and milestones that other couples simply take for granted. But how much time would have felt like enough? kathryndetersauthor.com #grief #widows #widowers #books #bluesky #authors #indieauthor
April 9, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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I don't have much interest in professional athletes breaking each other's records but watching Sen. Booker preparing to break Strom Thurmond's record is giving me life right now.
April 1, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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A gentle reminder as we head into the season of proms, graduations, weddings & other celebrations. The first year after losing my husband I felt tremendous guilt at the thought of celebrating our kids' milestones without him. But they were his milestones, too. kathryndetersauthor.com #grief #widows
March 30, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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On a beautiful spring day nearly two years after my husband's death, my children & I dedicated a pair of trees at a new park in his honor. It was a true "celebration of life." Read more in, "Widowed But Still Here, How to Survive as a Surviving Spouse." kathryndetersauthor.com/widowed-but-...
March 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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From my new eBook, "Widowed But Still Here, How to Survive as a Surviving Spouse," now available on Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Hoopla, bookshop.org, and more. kathryndetersauthor.com/widowed-but-... #grief #widows #booksky #relationships #hope #marriage #books #nonfiction
Beige-colored background with a vintage red rose in the corner and green scroll work on the edges. Quotation marks surrounding the words, "If you're among the newly widowed, you've just joined the ranks of some of the finest people on the planet. Some joined this club years before me, others years after, but we've all done our best to lend one another our strength and our hope, even if we hadn't much to spare." Book title appears at the bottom: Widowed But Still Here, How to Survive as a Surviving Spouse
March 13, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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When it comes to parenting, as a single mom, I feel like I’m trying to play more roles than Mick Foley. One day I’m Dude Love, the next I’m wandering around talking to a sock on my hand.
#wwe #wrestlemania #heelturn #wrestling #johncena #mickfoley #singlemom
The Road to Wrestlemania According to Your Mom
When it comes to parenting, as a single mom, I feel like I’m trying to play more roles than Mick Foley. One day I’m Dude Love, the next I’m wandering around talking to a sock on m…
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March 3, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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The TL is bleak but Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, donated her Tesla to @npr
March 1, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Sharing #grief can be a struggle. Vulnerability requires trust. If a loved one opens up to you, know that it's an honor to be part of that process. kathryndetersauthor.com/widowed-but-...
#widows #widowers #marriage #relationships #mentalhealth #support #books #booksky #indieauthor #hope
Grey graphic with quotation marks, reads, "Reminder, When they share with you that they're struggling, realize that it's an honor to be trusted enough to be allowed to see behind the facade of survival." Also reads, "Widowed But Still Here, how to Survive as a Surviving Spouse."
February 28, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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As someone who is a wee bit Scottish and interested in women's history, I'm intrigued by the new #WitchesofScotland #tartan.
Tartan Details - The Scottish Register of Tartans
The Scottish Register of Tartans is an online database of tartan designs, established by the Scottish Register of Tartans Act 2008 and administered by the National Records of Scotland.
www.tartanregister.gov.uk
February 26, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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From my new eBook, "Widowed But Still Here, How to Survive as a Surviving Spouse," now available on Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Hoopla, bookshop.org, and more. kathryndetersauthor.com/widowed-but-... #grief #widows #widowers #books #booksky #marriage #hope #comfort
Quote, "Ultimately, that's what I learned to do: I took up the space where my husband had once been by being both mom and dad to our children, advocating for our family and others like us, and learning to step out of my husband's shadows." Beige background with red rose.
February 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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My daughter and her friends made this “Remy cake.” And having seen it, I must now walk into the sea.
February 21, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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From my new eBook, "Widowed But Still Here, How to Survive as a Surviving Spouse," now available on Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Hoopla, bookshop.org, and more. kathryndetersauthor.com/widowed-but-...
#grief #widows #books #indieauthors #booksky #relationships #dating
A white message board with the words, "Men On Dating Apps Say They Want A Woman Who Worships Jesus; I Can Only Promise To Worship Dolly and RuPaul." Next to the message board is a white vase with white flowers.
February 21, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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If you’ve lost someone too soon, remember: You must have been something truly extraordinary to have been chosen to be part of their short time here. Read more: kathryndetersauthor.com/2025/02/19/f... #grief #loss #books #booksky
February 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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From my new eBook, "Widowed But Still Here, How to Survive as a Surviving Spouse," now available on Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Hoopla, bookshop.org, and more. kathryndetersauthor.com/widowed-but-...
#grief #widows #survivingspouses #books #indieauthors #booksky
February 17, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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On day 9,000 of cold, gray, snowy, icy, rainy, drizzly, dreary St. Louis weather I snapped & built a blanket fort for my cats. Can you feel their enthusiasm?
Fort constructed with a blue quilt and a red blanket A little black cat looking bored. A tortie cat sleeping in a chair.
February 15, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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Susan Flader, editor of MISSOURI STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES: Exploring Our Legacy, Second Edition, will discuss Missouri's conservation movement at The State Historical Society of Missouri on Saturday, February 15, at 11:00 a.m. CST.

More information here:

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February 14, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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If you're lucky enough to score a date with a widow or widower this Valentine's Day, check out these tips as you start your new relationship: kathryndetersauthor.com/2025/02/10/a...
A red and pink Valentine's heart and flowers with the words, "A Widowed Cupid's Tips for Dating."
February 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Apparently red lipstick is the signature look of rebellious women, popping up during the Suffrage Movement, and later as an act of resistance against the Nazis during World War II. Sometimes it’s the small acts that maintain our momentum.
February 8, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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We're kicking off #BlackHistoryMonth this weekend with live performances and local market vendors highlighting the Black and African American heritage!

🌱 Black History Month at the Garden | February 8

Learn more: https://buff.ly/4aJJflK

📸 Mary Lou Olson

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February 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Guess what I just spotted on Bookshop.org? Grab a copy of my new book, “Widowed But Still Here.” #books #widows #hope #widowedbutstillhere
February 5, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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If you're wondering whether you should promote your book or your latest publication now with all the chaos, the answer is yes. We need your words. We need to flood the channels with art and literature. So go for it, friends.
February 3, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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This month, the Garden honors the legacies of Black botanists throughout the celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth!

Stay tuned throughout February for more events and highlights of #BlackHistoryMonth.

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February 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM