"This new book is now ... on the National Widowers Organization website... reflects the first hand input of a widower combined with scientific research to put things into perspective. It offers insights and recommendations that can only come from someone who has been there." National Widower's Organization
"Fred Colby's book, Widower to Widower, shares his experiences as he navigates the grief process following the death of his wife. With a straight-forward voice and clear writing style, Fred provides insight from his personal journey to provide education, understanding and comfort to other men who are grieving. This book is an essential tool for grief counselors as well as their male clients." Mia Towbin, MS, LMFT - Grief Counselor.
"For any man who has suffered, either recently or not so recently, the death of his beloved wife, Fred Colby's book is essential reading. As a fellow widower, I give this book my highest recommendation." Robert Devereaux, Widower, Writer, Actor
WRITER'S DIGEST 7TH Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Ebook Reviews
"The writer tackles a very sensitive subject (the death of a spouse or longtime partner) with emotion, thought and kindness....
The writing is very well done. He mixes in his own personal experiences but also shares ideas on how the reader could have approached the same situations in a different manner. He doesn't come across as preachy, which happens in a lot of self-help books, but instead the text reads as a sincere approach by someone who wants to help.
An interesting part of the text are the Caring Bridge entries, which show... a "realtime" look into the circumstances, helping the reader gain a better understanding of the experience he will soon share.
The text is filled with helpful advice, such as making sure to allow grandchildren an opportunity to say goodbye and including adult children in major decisions involving care and the aftermath.
... This approach from the widower's point of view is well done. He breaks down many of the barriers men put up for themselves during the grieving process and lets them understand how to move forward without the accompanying guilt. He unabashedly shares intimate details of his personal struggles to let other men experiencing these same issues know they are not alone."
