National Day of Reflection

Three years ago today, 23 March 2020, the UK was put into its first lockdown.

It is a day that will be forever imprinted on my mind. Just 24 hours prior to that, Mr C had noticed a raised temperature and our journey with covid had begun.

I was honoured to be asked to author a blog for Widowed and Young to tell my story and what it’s been like for so many people over the last three years and you can read this blog at this link.

I was then humbled when the Metro online also featured this article, it is slightly different but focusing on the same timeframe. You can read this article at this link.

Today is a day for reflecting. For thinking about those we’ve lost and my thoughts are with everyone that has experience of what it was like to be bereaved during the pandemic and to be widowed young.

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Emma Charlesworth

My world turned upside down in April 2020 when my husband of 14 years died of COVID-19. I was widowed at the age of 39 and am navigating life as a solo parent while trying to rediscover who I am. While this blog is about me, my journey and my learnings since starting on this new journey, it's also about my life so far. My very own rollercoaster. In November 2025, I published a book telling our story: Is Daddy Going to Be OK?

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