What if you could laugh and cry in the same breath while talking about death, grief, and finding love again?
That’s exactly what happens in this heartwarming and honest episode with Claire Scoles – a nurse, mum, and self-proclaimed “collector of husbands” who shares her journey through loss, blended family life, and remarriage after the death of her husband, Chris.
With warmth, wit and insight, Claire reflects on what it means to support a partner through terminal illness, the lessons of palliative care, and the messy, beautiful act of carrying grief and joy together.
This is an episode about finding yourself again after loss, being pragmatic where it counts, and learning how to meld the before and after into the now.
Together, Caroline and Claire chat about:
- Life, love and blended families
- Dealing with diagnosis and what comes next
- Reflections on palliative care and death literacy
- Parenting through grief and staying connected with stepchildren
- Finding yourself again and letting someone new in
Quote that resonates with Claire “You don’t get over it, you grow with it”
About The Widow DiariesA podcast that holds space for the often-unspoken stories of grief, love, and life after loss - especially for those widowed young. Hosted by journalist and widow Caroline Winter and brought to you by
First Light Widowed Support. This is The Widow Diaries: Where no story is the same – and every story matters.
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