Spring 2020

CANCELLEDI was hoping someone could host the walk since I am not able to do long walks yet and if that didn’t happen to at least have a meet n greet. However due to to COVID-19,Meetup advising group leaders not to host events during this time and I am in the high risk group, we will have to postpone indefinitely. If you are needing support or someone to talk to, please do message me! Until then, stay safe, stay in!

This to address those inquiring about the group activity. When I started this, I had twice a week walks, then once a week walks. I then opened the group to others grieving (this started as a widow/widower group). Then to allow those grieving divorce. The group grew and family/personal life was needing more attention so a few stepped in with interest to host walks. Unfortunately some differences came about from gossiping, sharing information with others that should be kept within the group, some thinking it was a way to date others,basically some drama and then rude messages from people who I never met about the group activity not being as regular as it once was. Life happens, I have family health issues that are top priority, including my own, yet I kept the group going (yes, it costs me out of pocket $99 twice a year) and said if one of the moderators or others would like to use this group to schedule meet ups, please feel free to do so.

I apologize to any who felt this group let them down and didn’t offer the support needed. However, this group has been very supportive and helpful to many as well as network to find new friends and a tribe that gets it. My inbox is open and when I am able, I do plan to host monthly walks. I am undecided on whether I will close the group to being widows/widowers and those who lost a close loved one to death or not. Divorced folks, please understand majority of the group got started as a widow/widower group and do not compare being divorced as being the same loss. It is not and those comments hurt some of the original long standing members of this group. Widow/widowers don’t move on, we move forward.

Again, if you are needing someone to talk to, my inbox is open. Until I am able, feel free to host a walk or let me know a time and place to set it up for you.