widow support groups
CategoryThese blogs are about support that comes from family, friends and professionals.
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Apples… This is as good as it gets!!! A few years ago a group of salesmen went to a regional sales convention in Chicago .. They had assured their wives that they would be home in plenty of time for Friday night’s dinner. In their rush, with tickets and briefcases, one of these salesmen inadvertently … Continue Reading
Poem – “Change”
I would like to share this poem written for the book “The Sisterhood of Widows” CHANGE The winds of change came blowing across your life one day. Little did you know the change about to come your way. The pain you felt, the grief, the shock, no one could ever know. But as you’ve … Continue Reading
Poem – The Oak Tree
This poem was given to me from one of the widows in our group. It’s called “The Oak Tree” by Johnny Ray Ryder Jr. The Oak Tree A mighty wind blew night and day. It stole the Oak Tree’s leaves away. Then snapped its boughs and pulled its bark until the Oak was tired and … Continue Reading
True Friends
After the death of your husband, true friends will be easy to spot. They will stand by you no matter how uncomfortable things are. They don’t have to say a word because they understand your grief and can sense both when you need to be alone and when you need them beside you. Unfortunately, this … Continue Reading
Beautiful Lengths
Wigs For Cancer Patients One of the widows in our Chick’s Night Out group was telling us about how you can donate your healthy ponytail for a special woman who is battling cancer. Her daughter, Brianna Starkey, did just that and sent her ponytail off to “Beautiful Lengths”. They sent Brianna a heartwarming thank you … Continue Reading
Chick’s Night Out – The Journey from Grief to Healing
This month of February 2013 we are having a dress up night. The lady who has the most sparkle and glitter will be crowned winner for the night. These women were strangers with one thing in common — their husbands have died. They’re now friends and they meet once a month for a pot luck … Continue Reading
How Can I Help My Friend Grieve?
Widows who grieve often remember that special friend who helped them go from grief to a renewed sense of life. Here are a few tips on how to help your friend grieve: Don’t be afraid to mention her late husband. Call her often so that she has someone to share her feelings with. Write her a note … Continue Reading
Soldier On – Over Coming Grief
This is a great article that was in my September 2011 newsletter. I had great feedback on it so I’m posting it here for my blog readers to enjoy. Article By Enid Stronach Life can take us on a roller coaster ride full of highs and lows and twists and turns, especially when we … Continue Reading
Are You Having Fun?
I know it sounds impossible after the death of your spouse that you will ever have fun again. To even think about laughing or playing without him is just not possible because your grief is too raw. But time goes by and you will have to learn to live again. It will take effort on … Continue Reading
Climbing Out Of Grief
When we face the death of a loved one we often wonder if we will ever feel “normal” again. Time passes and we often create a bucket list of things we want to do and yet we never seem to get around to following the dreams we put on our list. Below is a link … Continue Reading
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