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Beauty for Ashes

For the widow who's tired of being strong.

Widowhood is lonely in a way people don't talk about. Friends drift, the calendar keeps going, and every trip you used to take together feels impossible to take alone. I know, because I'm living it. I lost my husband, Erik, in January 2026.

This part of Sun & Snow is for you: a gentle retreat here in Sarasota, small-group trips where no one eats dinner alone, and help planning your first trip on your own, at your pace. "To give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning." Isaiah 61:3

The Retreat

Five gentle days on Lido Key in spring 2027. Adults only.​

  • Welcome dinner and a quiet opening night

  • Pilates, beach time, and an in-home spa day

  • Kayaking the mangroves and a pontoon day to the sandbar

  • A farewell dinner with testimony and blessing

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6 to 8 women. A sliding scale through 61. Co means no widow is turned away for money.

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Travel After Loss

However I can help, I will:

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  • Small groups, so no one eats dinner alone​

  • No single supplement wherever I can find it​

  • Your first trip alone, planned gently at your pace​

  • Every detail handled so you only have to show up

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Request a retreat invitation or just talk with me. If you're struggling, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, U.S.).

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