April 2012
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As Widows We Need To Learn To Laugh Again
How long has it been since you did something really silly? On purpose, I mean One way to have more laughs is to do something that’s just plain outrageous, to have some goofy fun. One thing about laughing is that you usually need somebody else to do it with. We need other people in our … Continue Reading
NBAEAP and Widows as Employees
I spoke at the New Brunswick Association of Employee Assistance Program Spring Conference today. I really enjoy talking to companies about the stress their employees have both before and after the death of their loved ones. I talked about the 3 Top Things Every Widow Should Do. I gave them lots of examples on how … Continue Reading
Widows and Their Women Friends
Females have always needed other females to socialize with and it starts before we even begin school. There is something powerful about the connection women have with each other that is healing in times of sorrow. I just got back from a day bus trip with over 40 other women and what a time we … Continue Reading
Smet Monuments and Widows
I want to thank Steve Spires of Smet Monuments for having me as a speaker at his annual sales convention. I drove down to St. Stephen on Saturday and as usual I’m all keyed up and nervous about speaking to a group about my journey and about how widows grieve and heal. But it wasn’t long … Continue Reading
Widows – Do you ever consider giving up?
You will experience setbacks– everyone does. The best way to look at setbacks is to see them as challenges and a natural part of your journey. Challenges do not have to stop you in your tracks. They can add meaning to your life and actually help you to grow. By overcoming your setbacks you will … Continue Reading
Widow – A Vision for the Future
Do you wonder how long you are going to live? I was very surprised about how often I thought of that after Donnie died. I was only fifty and yet I realized that I was more than half way through my life. You still have a lot of years left and so what are your … Continue Reading
CBS Dating Show
I’m passing this message on, so if you are interested in being on a CBS dating show they are looking for a widow. You can go online and register as per the information below. Good Luck Message: Hi Mary, Allow me to introduce myself – my name is Karla Francis, and I am a Casting … Continue Reading
Get a Grip on the Paper Work
Often in the earliest stages of grief we have to deal with a lot of paper work. Contact the professionals and ask for clarification for everything that you are not sure of. In fact, I recommend that you get a notebook to write out all your things that have to be done and who you … Continue Reading
Grief Will Emotionally Drain You
When widows are emotionally drained not sleeping is a frequent problem. They have trouble going to sleep without using some kind of drug or alcohol. Then they wake up early and can’t get back to sleep but yet they feel like they never got any sleep at all. Grief is hard work and you will … Continue Reading
Do You Feel Empty Inside?
A grieving widow has an empty feeling in her gut; and she may expect friends to help fill it. You need to express your feelings of grief, but it’s a fine line because if you are continually repeating yourself some of your friends may drift away. This empty feeling is like a big wound that … Continue Reading
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