Suzanne Carmichael on Reimagining Widowhood - a podcast by Debbie Weil

from 2022-04-22T06:00

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Debbie talks to Suzanne Carmichael about navigating a new phase of her life as a widow at age 78.

Becoming a widow is one of Debbie's greatest fears. But it is a reality for many married women after age 65. So she invited Suzanne, a new friend in coastal Maine, onto the show. Debbie wanted to learn more about how she is handling this difficult experience.

Suzanne's husband Don passed away in August of 2020 after what she calls a 46-year love affair. The early stages of grief were awful, she tells us. But then she realized she still had a lot of energy and wanted to do something with it. Thus was born her blog, titled Aging Fearlessly. 

Suzanne has also created a new nonprofit, Maine Widows in Action, to support and educate widows who want to be change agents in their communities and beyond. It’s a perfect match for her background as a retired public interest attorney.

This is a nuanced conversation about loneliness, pain, bravery, opportunity, and practicality. 

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