# Hope for Widows Foundation - **Website:** - **Primary alias:** `writingwidow.com` ## Description The Writing Widow, also known as The Writing Woman, is a heartfelt platform created by Katherine Billings Palmer, a poet, essayist, and retired technical writer from Garden City, Michigan. Following the profound loss of her husband, Rick, Katherine turned her grief into creative expression, sharing her journey with others who relate to the experience of widowhood. In addition to her personal blog, she contributes to the Hope for Widows Foundation, providing support and connection for those navigating similar paths. The Writing Widow offers a rich array of literary works, including the poetry book I Wanted to Grow Old With You, and two compilations of her essays and reflections titled A Widow’s Words: Grief, Reflection, Prose, and Poetry. Additionally, Katherine's memoir, My Story: A Memoir in Poetry and Prose, delves into her exploration of grief and self-acceptance. Her Etsy shop features framed poetry, candles, cards, and mugs, enabling readers to celebrate their emotions through art. Through her writing, Katherine fosters hope and resilience within the widow community. ## Industries - 🎗 Community and Society - 🎗 Philanthropy _(under Community and Society)_ - 🍿 Arts and Entertainment - 🍿 Books and Literature _(under Arts and Entertainment)_ ## Links - [facebook](https://facebook.com/hope4widows) ## Logos & icons - icon _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idjRe9Iz8Y/w/1253/h/1253/theme/dark/icon.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1788744339638) ## Colors | Name | Hex | Theme | | --- | --- | --- | | Victoria | #553b7e | accent | | Birch | #3b3725 | dark | | Periwinkle Gray | #bdcce1 | light | ## Fonts - Merriweather — asset _(google)_ - Lato — asset _(google)_ --- _Source: _ _See [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) for a full list of agent-readable pages, and [/auth.md](/auth.md) for how agents authenticate._