When Rondalyn Whitney’s husband, Bill, dies in a car accident, her world is shattered. Left to raise their teenage son, Alex, while continuing her work as an occupational therapist, Rondalyn quickly realizes that grief is more than an emotion. It becomes something she must learn to navigate every day.

As the support of friends and neighbors fades, Rondalyn faces the realities of widowhood on her own terms. She crosses out the word widow in financial planning books, embraces small rituals of resilience, and learns to manage the responsibilities Bill once handled. Through sorrow, gratitude, and quiet determination, she slowly discovers her own strength.

Poignant, honest, and deeply vulnerable, Habits of Widows is a moving story about love, loss, and the bravery required to rebuild a life. Through vivid and deeply reflective prose, Rondalyn’s journey reminds readers that grief is not about moving on, but moving forward while carrying love with you.