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
The Many Faces of Grief
When we lose a loved one there is the obvious loss of that person and we grieve for them. There are, however, other losses: Your future as part of a couple The role of a wife and lover The status of being a couple Travel Finances Many changes occur as you progress from being married … Continue Reading
Where Does All The Time Go?
Do you sometimes feel like you have no choice about how you use your time? We all have choices but some may be difficult and so we make no choice at all. But don’t confuse tough choices with no choices. If you want a quick improvement in the quality of your life, make a big … Continue Reading
How Do You Give Out Bad News?
Often it’s not the bad news that makes someone angry but the unsympathetic attitude with which it is delivered. Everyone has at one time or another given bad news and received bad news. Do you remember when you received bad news? Was it given with compassion, a sympathetic demeanor? Did you feel like they shared … Continue Reading
