September 2011
Monthly ArchivesI Was Widowed at Age 44
By Lynn Kelly I was widowed at the age of 44 on October 10, 2002. My husband, David was also 44 at the time of his death. I stumbled upon your name while surfing the internet one evening which in turn led me to your website and the book that you wrote called “The Sisterhood … Continue Reading
Having A Bad Day?
Bad days – we all have them. One day everything is fine and the next everything looks grey and sad. The good news is that pain, while soul-crushing, is manageable. The pain can steal my peace but it does leave behind experience. This experience is more valuable then gold because it is what armors me against … Continue Reading
Death, Support and Bereavement
Admitting what we feel is the beginning of moving forward and being able to make changes to our new life. My support came from other widows who had traveled the grief journey before me. They shared their compassion and were wise from experience, having already walked the path. They assured me that my grief was … Continue Reading
Depression
I’ve been working hard so all I could think about was having a lazy Saturday all to myself. I was going to sleep in, do a little housework, read and relax. No plans to go anywhere or do anything – a relaxing day was just what I wanted and needed. But around noon I started … Continue Reading
Learning A New Skill
One of the fastest ways to learn new skills permanently is to share them with other people as soon as you learn them. Each time you come across a good idea in a book, take a few moments to share it with someone at home or at work. Besides helping you to retain when you’ve learned – … Continue Reading
Are You A Follower?
When you have lost a loved one it’s easy to fall into a pattern of allowing yourself to drift along by taking a submissive role in life. But what happens is that you end up being a follower with no direction of your own. Giving up your personal power will only add to your misery. … Continue Reading
Giving Advice
When a friend or family member is having a difficult time should you listen or should you give advice? I think that our role is to be supportive and to listen to them as they talk out their problems. I may share my personal values on what I have done in my own life, but … Continue Reading
Inner Strength
To the outside world, strength is power – to influence others or beat your opposition. But then there’s inner strength, resilience, moral fiber – all of which help us to stand up for what we believe in. This inner strength isn’t about muscle power, it’s more about having the guts to carry on no matter … Continue Reading
Start Every Day Positive
You just have to hang in no matter what is happening around you. First, get up every morning a little earlier to sit quietly and think about your plans for the day. You become what you focus on most of the time, so try to think of happy times and have positive plans for your … Continue Reading
Emotional Fatigue
Don’t be surprised if you are emotionally drained after the death of your loved one. Your body is taking enormous amounts of energy just to fight your stress. Lack of sleep – fatigue and weariness – can hit you hard. Some Tips To Help: Eat a well-balanced diet. Take a daily multivitamin. Get plenty … Continue Reading
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