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This is my story of the tragic loss of my husband. Using blog entries, I describe the aftermath and how I learned to move forward.

2024

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Jan 31, 2024

About Me — Danell teNyenhuis Black

Just trying to get the words out

About Me — Danell teNyenhuis Black

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Mar 19, 2021

Index to My Articles by Topic — Danell teNyenhuis Black

My most popular articles

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Aug 30, 2020

What the Worst Day Looks Like

And how I got out of bed the next day.

What the Worst Day Looks Like

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Widowed Words

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Apr 20

When Half My Life Is No Longer With Him

Ten years after my husband’s death, I realized something I wasn’t prepared for

Photo of an hourglass

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ILLUMINATION

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Feb 2

Why “The Niceties” Matter

Remembering the President’s Role as Comforter-in-Chief

Image of a podium next to a US flag with the White House emblem behind it.

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Dec 31, 2025

I Finished My 2025 Resolutions at the Last Minute

And apparently, that still counts

A paper has resolutions at the top and includes bullet points for a list.

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Dec 1, 2025

From Tortitude to Turmoil: How One Stray Kitten Took Over Our House

Moxie was calm and polite. Mac… was none of those things.

Picture of an orange kitten in a bed with an assortment of cat and dog toys.

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Nov 1, 2025

Keeper of Memories

How losing my husband taught me the importance of recording memories

A picture of written words in a journal.

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Sep 29, 2025

A Widow's Reflection on Charlie Kirk, Faith, and Division

The assassination of a public figure made me revisit my own loss, my faith, and the meaning of compassion.

Photo of a woman with a black widow’s veil with hands folded in prayer while grasping white gloves.

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Age of Empathy

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Aug 31, 2025

How Consumer Psychology Made Me Cheat on My Auto Broker

Even counselors aren’t immune to the tricks of consumer psychology

How Consumer Psychology Made Me Cheat on My Auto Broker

Danell teNyenhuis Black

Danell teNyenhuis Black

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Widow, Mother, Wife, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. https://www.danellt9.com/. Danellt9@gmail.com

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