November 2011

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Prayer In The Air Interview

Prayer In The Air Interview Interview with Paul Beran, Executive Producer of – Prayer In The Air http://www.prayerintheair.net/

November 27th, 2011, In Widow Blogs by Mary Francis, Widow Stories, by

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CAA magazine article

Click here to check out the CAA magazine for my article on page 11.

November 19th, 2011, In Widow Blogs by Mary Francis, by

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CAA Magazine November 2011

Check out your November 2011 CAA magazine.  I have a great article in it about the value of booking your trips through CAA instead of online.  When Donnie and I booked our cruise in the summer of 2007 we had no idea that we would never be able to make that trip together. Donnie died … Continue Reading

November 18th, 2011, In Widow Blogs by Mary Francis, Widow Stories, by

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Transition – Stages Of Grief

I wanted to understand why my husband died so young, at the age of only fifty-three.  I wanted to figure out why it happened, so I could move on. Transition is the beginning of realizing  that there is no clear answer as to why some things happen.  Transition represents a period of transformation, as you … Continue Reading

November 12th, 2011, In Do You Know The Stages of grief?, Widow Blogs by Mary Francis, by

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Self Worth As A Widow

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November 9th, 2011, In Widow Blogs by Mary Francis, Widows Are You Ready To Date?, by

Your feelings of self-worth and self-esteem will greatly affect how well you will find your path.  Low self-esteem and loss of identity are common after the loss of a spouse. You have invested so much of yourself into your marriage that when it ends, you may feel lost.  You may have even thought; “No one … Continue Reading

Letting Go – Stages of Grief

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November 7th, 2011, In Do You Know The Stages of grief?, Widow Blogs by Mary Francis, by

It’s tough to let go of the strong emotional ties which remain after the death of a loved one.  Nevertheless, it is important to stop investing emotionally into what you cannot change. Instead begin to invest your time in productive personal growth, which in turn will help you work through your grief as you find … Continue Reading

Peace, Balance and Enjoyment

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November 6th, 2011, In The First Year As A Widow, Widow Blogs by Mary Francis, by

No matter what responsibilities you may have, you can find peace, balance and enjoyment in every area of your life, but it all starts with you.  You have more power inside of you than you may realize.  You just have to tap into the inner strength you already have. As you begin to recognize your … Continue Reading

Instant Gratification

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November 4th, 2011, In Widow Blogs by Mary Francis, widowhood and happiness, by

Nowadays, we all want instant gratification and don’t have patience.  We want everything to happen this instant and we don’t always understand the value of patience, of being ready when the proper time comes. As we set out to find our path, there should be no time limit.  We are looking for change over the … Continue Reading

Nov 2011 – Chicks Night Out

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November 2nd, 2011, In Widow Blogs by Mary Francis, widow support groups, by

I love the monthly get together of ladies. I don’t think I will ever grow tired of meeting new friends and sharing time with everyone. Tonight I meet three ladies that are grieving the loss of the same man – a brother – a husband – a grandfather. What a testimonial to this man that … Continue Reading

Anger – Stages Of Grief

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November 1st, 2011, In Do You Know The Stages of grief?, Widow Blogs by Mary Francis, by

Grieving is an important part of your recovery journey.  But we might also go through a lot of anger as we grieve our loss.  Most widowed people are not aware that they are capable of such rage because they have never been this angry before. Maybe the anger is focused on the health care system, … Continue Reading